Show 1 OC Ogden Standard-Examine- Sunday Morning Sept r 2 1979 VIEW FROM THE BEA T 'Bog Ciitiy' Cum'ti Top ©gdem's By JOHN HARRINGTON Staff Standard-Examin- decided to do his er It all started quietly enough I came into the office met my colleagues headed for the Municipal Building and met my contacts The city editor Flora Ogan even sent the wily veteran Bob Anderson along to provide an entree That was fun my first day last Thursday By Tuesday night at 11 I finally had a minute to stop and sort out what had happened to me since 7 am sharp Friday COVER ACCIDENTS Sadly Friday’s morning news involved covering a rash of accidents that had occurred on Wall one claiming the life of a young woman By noon I had covered the Utah Highway Patrol the Ogden police the Weber County Sheriff written an advance on a Monday murder trial put together a cute piece on a fuzzy dice heist and listed some thefts I was ready for lunch Unfortunately the clown who robbed the Commercial Security Bank’s Southwest Branch and used a cab for to and from transport at with no explanation We had been half-ho- dirty-wor- k waiting a I was of course mad and stormed back into the newsroom procan unmarked police de- laiming my indignation Mr Anly cut-of- f tective’s car on the corner of Wall derson wise one he is told me to and 25th forget being given the slip WANTS EXPLANATION Over the weekend I forgot He of course wanted an explaIt’s just as well Monday was nation murder trial day: it was my first My “racing to the scene of the It lasted 10 minutes The man had crime for the purpose of keeping copped a plea to manslaughter and the public informed” excuse was pleaded guilty No high Perry Mason style dragood enough Upon arrival at the bank I was ma that trial able to be locked-ou- t I toured Hill Air Force Base while police and the district manager talked looking into the cockpit of the maj- things over with the teller I was later briefed They even let HAFB Firefighter Cited me use the phone HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Roy Meanwhile the bandit escaped I headed for the Perkins Restaurant resident Jim Maryott has received where he had deftly left good fing- a Sustained Superior Performance Hill AFB ceremonies erprints all over everything before Award at a He is was firefighter at the base calling the cab (I again traveling with the good Mr Anderson) Man Commended Then over to the South Ogden Layton Police Department where I wantHILL AIR FORCE BASE — Ted ed to speak to the hapless getaway-ca- r L Cottle of Layton has received a driving cabbie Sustained Superior Performance That was when three detectives Award at Hill AFB ceremonies the hapless cabbie in tow whisked He is a computer programmer at by us and sped off in their cars the base 12:15 ur As I was racing for the bank in my little yellow bug I inadvertent- Paee estic 6 It is the closest thing to a spaceship on earth I now sleep better at night Tuesday my first three story slugs read like a case book: Wino Knifing ExtorF-1- Bronx-precin- ct tion Kidnapping This was all before 11 am Then the FBI man dropped by with a snapshot of the guy who ruined Friday’s lunch and I did get a chance to eat FURTHER PURSUED further pursued the extortion and kidnapping stories and the wino is I now in good shape Tuesday night I ventured into the world of city politics I covered the South Ogden City Council meeting When I arrived I was the only person from the public and I was the press! At 9 pm I found my way to Affleck Park and I watched the A’s take their lumps (again) from the Gulls As you might expect I ran out of gas on the wTay home Now to all of my friends who told me I could expect quiet summer days with lots of sun and quiet winter days with lots of snow in Ogden I say this: It may be sunny it may be snowy but at this pace I’d might as well be in New York NEW LOGO — Hill AFB worker George Balsi puts a decal on his automobile signifying he is a retired US military person Military Retirees invited To Attend Events at Base and veteran benefits will be held throughout the day The retirees also will take a close look at the Air Force’s new 6 fighter program and other missions assigned at Hill Scheduled for the static display F-- 4 are the 6 and other HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Hill Air Force Base will host a Military Retiree Day at the base from 8 am to 4 pm Sept 29 F-1- Col Jack Alston (USAF Ret) who is a former Hill AFB comman- der has been named as chairman event for the day-lon- g “There are some 6000 retired military personnel in the Utah area” Col Alston said “All of them are invited to come to Hill on Sept 29 They will be updated on their benefits and have an opportunity to see the latest in military weaponry” he said Spouses are urged to attend the colonel said Registration will begin at 8 am officers at the club at the base followed by brief remarks by Col Alston at the base F-1- am commander will welcome the the NCO club will be Maj Gen Rene Dupont (USAF Ret) He is the chairman of the US Air Force Retiree Council Commission Okays Park Improvements Col Michael W Moore Hill AFB guests followed by a short talk by Maj Gen John J Murphy commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill Briefings on medical service at Hill ’AFB’es hospital civilian health and medical programs leg- al services Social Security 05 aircraft Speaker at the noon luncheon at non-commission- ed theater at 9:10 F-1- IRS ber County is taking steps to make Cutler Flat at North Fork Park an area for family reunions The County Commissioners approved a $1411 bid for a roof for a bowery at the park Commissioner Douglas Hunt said other improvements are planned and that the area will be more or less designated for family reunions He said plans are to develop small individual campsites around Cutler Flat Commissioner Hunt Appointed To National Policy Committee Commissioner Weber County official policy document a Hunt renamed has been Founded in 1935 the goals of the Douglas member of the Taxation and Fi- group are to improve county govnance Policy Steering Committee ernment act as a liaison between of the National Association of other levels of government and Counties achieve a public understanding of The appointment was made by the role of counties in the federal the association’s president Fransystem cis B Francois of Prince George’s County Md Mr Hunt is president of the Utah Association of Counties The national group has 12 steering committees each composed of An Ogden man has been assigned about 40 county officials who meet to to during the year examine issues in the Second Air Defense Artillery Korea critical to local goverment According to a prepared release Pfc Charles R Bowles was rethe recommendations of the committees are presented to members cently sent to Korea to join his unit of the association at the annual Bowles wife Patricia lives at 3291 Adams His parents Mr and Mrs conference for approval If okayed Bowles live in Washingthey become part of the American Charles ton County Platform the association’s Ogden Man Given Military Assignment Commission OK's Item Purchases OBRIEN SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE of the a special sale on the carpets America pre- Here are only few fers Lees Carpets are the people’s choice And Lees is reducing our prices so that we Beautiful dacron splush carpet and can offer you big savings You can save twisted yarn 14 decorator colors Comg on the best- pletely installed over 916" pad SALE $1189 SQ YD performing styles and colors in the Lees line Save on a room or a houseful But choose now because this sale ends Pile yarns are 100 antron Very durable long wearing fibre resists soiling and retards very soon of static Twisted A heat-s- best-sellin- et best-looki- ng and electricity heat-sin in cut and a put yarn loop construction for any area of the home 10 colors Completely installed over 916" buildup et We'll arrange convenient budget terms Several purchases for two Weber County have departments been approved by the to Work With Peoin on AInterested ple? ttractive Income Selling Real Estate? Like County Commission Three typewriters at a cost of $1590 and office furniture at a cost of $2413 will be purchased for thed county’s federally-fundeCommunity Health Center Also okayed was the purchase of voting supplies for the county clerk’s office IF SO Sale Ends September 28 —0 BRIEN SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE CAN QUALIFY YOU FOR YOUR REQUIRED STATE LICENSE Will (Enroll Now-Hou- rs pad SALE $1395 SQ YD tremendous values: Pile yarns are 100 All yarns twisted and Carpet contains new combinations of dye techniques for a fresh fashion look 17 colors Completely installed over 916" pad nylon heat-s- et SALE $1229 SQ YD The piie yarns are spun nylon set into a long wearing frieze carpet This type construct tion is the most durable for use in the home Subtle pattern creates light and dark sensations across the pile of the carpet 16 colors Completely installed over 916" pad SALE $1599 SQ YD Many Many More to Choose From! Soon Go From 60 to 90 Hours) CLASSES ARE NOW FORMING W I LLJJ AJW !EZIi — For Information — O BRIFN SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE 3595 WASHINGTON 1 OGDEN at a pricetag of $829 UTAH NAME Worker Cited HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Layton resident Philip S Eckers-le- y has received a service pin at Hill AFB ceremonies He is a quality assurance specialist at the base ADDRSS v CITY 20-ye- ar STATE ZIP 3700 PHONE 394-244- RIVERDALE ROAD PHONE 2 ) 399-583- 3 |