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Show I t i . . W 4 . t :: - - j By SUNSET a near law three-hou- Pat Sutter The reason behind r gun battle with enforcement officers Monday night remains a mystery, according to Lt. Archie Searle, investigating officer. Bill Florez, 20, 1843 N. 250 W., remains in critical condition at McKay-De- e Hospital with a gunshot wound to the stomach. Lt.- - Searle reported Wednesday morning that he had not yet been able to interrogate the young man; however, hospital doctors felt that the youths chances were good. Lt. Searle said that charges of aggravated assault are pending. The ordeal began Monday afternoon at about 4:45 when the self-inflict- boys mother, and law A AMBULANCE TECHNICIANS ? force ment officers carry wounded Billy Florez i from his doorstep following a shootout at his home in Sunset. en- - 2 ed Mrs. Gilbert Florez, went to a neighbors home and called police. She said that Bill had threatened to kill himself. When police arrived on the scene, they were fired upon by young Florez. The officers re- Vi-ho- ur turned fire and called Tl SUN for talked with several people during the time who tried to talk him out of the house. Several times Chief Conger felt that he had Florez ready to come out and then he would hang up the phone. The phone was tied up almost constantly with people trying to talk Billy out, added Chief Conger. Florez brother Lee spoke to him on the phone as well as from the front of the home, but was unsuccessful in talking him out. Others talking lo him include his father, sister, his girl friend and CHRONICLE b publbhod woolily at Rap. Utah 14047. Sacond at Roy. Utah. Subscription par yaar $5.50, two yuan. $10, outofbtoto $1 additional. Ph. 125 1444. Sbtgla 15 coots Witto PO tos 207, Roy. Utah (4047. Slroat Altar asscopyprko. 5581 $. 1400 W.. dau poitoga paid Roy. Utah. Roy, Utah Thursday, August 26, 1976 WlH OBS mm$ register All bicycle owners are ROY now required to purchase a on? I time $1 license for their bicycles, as a result of an ordinance adopted by dty council. The ordinance makes it a class B misdemeanor to not have a bicycle licensed, and parents are deemed responsible to see their childrens cycles are licensed. The ordinance also requires that all Roy outlets record and serial numbers of If the bicycle is not sold. bicycles manufactured with a number, the retailers are required to a number before it is sold report im-pri- rt and report that number to the city. . The ordinance includes all bicycles with a 14 or larger and Bob Stevens prepare tor the annual Chamber of Commerce Baron of Beef dinner Sept. 6 as part of the Roy Days celebration. LYNN HAMBLIN Motorcycles regulated ordinance the written An ROY prohibiting motor vehicles from running on private or public property without the written permission of the owner of the property has been adopted by city councilmen. The ordinance, said City At- ' ! 't i x torney Roger Dutson, is necessary to keep motorcycles off property where they are a nuisance. This will eliminate noise and dust from motorcycles on open property and will stop damage in our parks, Dutson said. The law says that permission of the property owner must be carried with the driver of the motor vehicle when he is on public or private property with the exception of streets, parking lots, highways and driveways. The ordinance, effective immediately, allows police to stop motor vehicle drivers from operating on the property unless they are carrying written permission of the property owner. Violation of the ordinance is a Class B misdemeanor. Complex closed for tento officials days The Roy Recreation 28 at 7 p.m. through Sept. 6. ROY Complex will be closed Aug. at the According all will facilities be complex, closed during that interval. 10-d- ay Booster Club meets Sept. first that ROY The regular meeting for this year of the Roy High Booster Club will be held Sept. 1 at8p.m. The meeting, being held at the high school, is for all former and prospective members of the Booster club.' Memberships and season passes will be available 1 evening. The clubs purpose is to bolster community support for the high school events . During the meeting, there will be a film shown of the Roy-Bountif- ul game and Coach Jacklin will present a preview of this years team. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. ; 30 law enforcement officers converged cm the scene. At this time we are uncertain of the reasons behind this case, continued Lt. Searle. Police feel it may have been a combination of a fight with his girl friend and alcohol. Young Florez barricaded himself alone in the house. Windows of two county patrol cars were shot out and relatives of the boy told policee there were several guns and ammunition available in the home. When we got into the home we found the boy had barricaded an area that gave him a good view from both doors. He had a package of wienies and bread sitting there ... apparently it was set up for as long as it would take, added Sunset Police Chief Daryl Conger. Residents of the area were told to stay to the back of their homes and police tried to keep spectators away. Young Florez assistance. About frame and26 or larger wheels. The police, says Attorney Dut-soplan a campaign in schools to see that the bicycles are licensed. The police plans to her father. Police purposely shot tear gas into the attic of the home to prevent the gunman from reaching a better vantage point. Because the attic was closed off from most of the house, not much of the gas went into the lower level and Florez remained inside. According to Lt. Searle, while the girl friend was talking to Florez he told her he had shot himself. Nearby police reported hearing a muffled shot? He asked for assistance, however, the girl friend told police she thought she could hear Billy waking around after he said he had shot himself. Uncertain that he was really shot and fearing he may be faking it, police refused to enter the home. Instead they started a countdown, insisting Florez come out of the house, unarmed and lay on the front lawn. We tried to meet all his demands, especially letting him talk to whomever he wanted. But we couldnt take the chance of sending someone in. On the other hand, if he was hurt, we needed to get him help, added Lt. Searle. With only about 10 seconds left, young Florez opened the front door and crawled out onto the front porch. It was now 7:35 p.m. He was immediately surrounded by police officers and ambulance five-minu- te attendants. Oxygen was given, ad he was loaded into the waiting am- bulance and taken to the hospital. He was in surgery for six hours before being placed in the intensive care unit. The whole thing turned out the way we wanted, added Lt. Searle. We have to be concerned with innocent bystanders, officers and also the person inside in a case like this. Luckily no one else was injured. n, distribute bicycle safety manuals at the time of bicycle licensing. City Manager Wayne Kimber says the police chief estimates he will need an initial $2,600 appropriation for the licensing, however, the license fees should bring in $4,000 to the city. The ordinance was passed to assist police in investigating bicycle theft. I am amazed at the value of the bicycles stolen in this city, said Mr. Dutson. He said the police support the ordinance, which passed unanimously. Rabies shots available through weekend clinic Due to the current concern over rabies in the state of Utah the officers of the Department of Animal Control for Roy City spent some time Monday talking to Dr. Bailey at the Utah State Health Department. gave them some important information which could be useful to the average citizen. The last labratory confirmed case of rabies in a dog in the state of Utah was in 1948. She said that many veternarians speak of an outbreak in Davis County in the 1950s but there are no confirmed lab tests on the record of the health department. Dr. Baily also emphasis the point that there is not any more reported cases of rabid bats this year than average. She said the main concern was the great potential of rabies in animals due to the lack of animals being vaccinated for rabies. She also gave some points to watch for in animals to see if rabies is developing. 1. Some change in personality. An active dog becoming docile, a friendly dog becoming aggressive. 2. A change in voice. Due to a gradual paralysis of the throat muscles. Beyond this the symptoms vary as to the type of rabies . There are two types: the first is Dumb Rabies. It moves so rapid that the common symptoms of rabies, namely viciousness and running at the mouth, do not occur. The second, Ferocious Rabies, is the common type we are most familiar with . The Department of Animal Control reminds us that the Roy City ordinances require all dogs to be vaccinated against rabies and it should be renewed every two years. Due to the current concern, dogs found running at large will be required to have proof of rabies shots or a ticket will also be issued for no rabies vaccination . The Department of Animal Control also encourages all those who are in need of renewing their rabies shots to get involved in the rabies clinics being held this Saturday, 5 p.m. at two locations. They are John Affleck Park and the North Ogden Fire Station. This clinic is under the direction of Dr. Owin F. Linsley and all dogs and cats brought in will be vaccinated for $3 each. She 2-- examines damage to police car by gunfire in Sunset. Two vehicles were damaged the shootout during the ordeal. during A POLICE OFFICER Performers sought for Hi Fever Follies Would you like to sing, dance, perform in a skit or work behind the scenes of an action-packevariety show? Then youre invited to attend the Kickoff Party for Hi Fever d Follies, according to Mrs. Marian Adams, president of St. Benedicts Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, sponsor of the benefit show. The Kickoff Party will be held Aug. 30 at 7:30 pm. at Detense Depot Ogden Officers Club, Mrs. Adams announced. Highlight of the evening will be introduction of the producer, who will be a professional in the field of entertainment sent by Cargill Productions, Inc ., of New York City. Cargill will also furnish costumes, music and script for the show, which this year will feature a special bicentennial twist. The party is under the direction of Mrs. Marilyn Crim and Mrs. Gloria Johnson, en of the Follies. They exof more than cast a pect 100 from Davis, Weber, Morgan and Box Elder counties. Guests will have an op- portunity to sign up during the party. There will be hors doeuvres, special musical num- bers, and demonstrations on how routines are put together. Hi Fever Follies will be staged at Weber State College Fine Arts All proceeds Center Sept. will go toward the radiation therapy center for treatment of cancer, which will be constructed as part of the new St. Benedicts Hospital scheduled to open in Washington Terrace late this year. 16-1-8. |