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Show February 11, 2003 - www.cllpperteday.com 4 Fhone32S5-2251M1Fax3295'30- r,j nn!,'a.inn 44 ra rrfciifi T"l'iaYii n-'lrr VoXl12 NdT ! i t tfraearf oiW W o J PB SlijjHUlh P 3 Bail lowered V lij lia 0 for Motel 6 defendant L li V'S rS 2'A'r'i for Eliott FARMINGTON 't A Bail was si h t lowered Thursday Rashad Harper, 23, accused in the 19 murder of Motel 6 clerk Matthew Whicker But a $25,000 cut in bail did not lower it enough for Harper's family to afford posting the $75,000 bond Also at the hearing. Judge Thomas Kay cancelled Harper's March trial date and set March 13 for another pretrial conference Harpers attorney Rich Gallegos told Kay that Harper is not a flight risk, but has stayed in the area since the investigation began and has never threatened the victims family 1 larper has been in jail since Apnl of last year, charged with felony murder m Whickers death Whicker was shot m what police believe was a robbery gone awry Prosecutor Mile DiReda argued I Iarper's bail should not be lowered, because the other defendants m the case had the same bail and that the offense warranted the high amount By fleeing DiReda said it also would have drawn attention to '- v- v The Olympic flame still lingers in Davis BY TOM HARALPSEN ( lipper Correspondent first-degr- -- ' i 4 f u ' Harper In addition to several motions the defense plans to make, Kay cancelled the March trial date because the state's forensic expert Scott Spjut died m January of an accidental shooting in West Valley City I j - i u ' 'siff .1 , tU . ? r X . - - .1 ' A.: . s in sex assault case Mk - All the phoCLEARFIELD Paul of and evidence tographic Dee Dee Williams allegedly molesting then- daughters will be admitted as evidence against them when they stand trial Defense attorneys filed motions alleging police had violated the privacy of the Williams home, and that the search warrant had multiple prob- lems That motion was denied Thursday Statements made by Paul Williams to law enforcement officers will also be admitted, despite efforts to hav e them stncken because of alleged Miranda Rights violations The Clearfield couple was arrested m March 2(X)2 after a roommate allegedly discovered photographs of Paul Williams engaged in sexual acts with a daughter Hundreds of graphic electronic photos allegedly depicting at least one of the children in multiple sexual acts with both parents were dis- uiv ered after inv estigations by the Clearfield Police, federal authorities, the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the Davis County Attorneys Office. The couple was charged with multiple felonies of child sexual assault and exploitation in Utah's Second District Court in K .n rfIH 0 FIREWORKS ( , I1 II i fr i 3 4 set the sky ablaze during Winterfest ceremonies on Saturday night. See p. All for story and more photos. Davis School District says, BY MELINDA WILUAMS Clipper Staff Writer FARMINGTON - Today, more kids are obese in the United States than ever before Its leading to health nsks in adults and increased insurance costs To stem the tide of obesity and poor health in youngsters, the Davis School Board is considering a lease agreement with the National Fitness Foundation, which will place a fitness system in each of three pilot 4 school year or maybe sooner, schools by the if its approved Hopefully this kind of curriculum will turn our youngsters on to exerase, which will develop into a habit of taking care of themselves, which will carry over into their adult years, said Wayne Baker, healthy nine-year-o- ld r r - iK - 2(X)3-200- In a very real sense, the 2002 Winter Games were like two business entities meeting for the first time, only in this case those entities were cultures On the right was Utah conservative, clean, densely populated per household and fighting an image of being boring and colloquial On the left was the real world of visitors flocking to the Beehive State for the world's greatest sporting event a mixture of drinkers, smokers, partiers and media types who couldnt wait to shake up their perception of Utahs choirboy image. Tor nearly three weeks last February, those cultural entities blended together in what has since been widely labeled the best Olympic Games ever Twelve months after the Olympic Caldion was ignited at Stadium at the University of Utah, signifying the official start of the Games, two leaders Davis County intimately involved m those events look back fondly on the Olympic experience and glance forward eagerly to its legacy West Bountifuls Lane Beattie and Bountifuls Robert Garff Garff was m the loop from day one As chairman of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC), it was his responsibility to oversee the Board of Directors who approved all budgets Rice-Eccl- V Feds admit photos j : See "OLYMPIC" P- - A5 let's get physical' lifestyles coordinator for the district He said he feels kids have wav too much to do. which requires no physical activity Baker said the board hasii t tinalied approval but if m sold on it the decision were up to him he d go for it totally Baker believes board members will have no trouble approving it Hie piobiem will be that once the other schools see it, it will become so popular that schools will not be able to get the equipment in fast enough 1 The program is being offered by the foundation through a lease agreement in which the district will lease the equipment for thiee vears and then outright own it The agreement means the district wll receive $150,(XX) to $2(KX)(XHI in equipment Bountiful High If approved, the pilot schools Bountiful Junior High and the junior high being built in West Point, will each receive between 12 to 18 pieces of strength training equipment, depending on the space av ailable The equipment is designed to work every body pait In addition, there will six pieces of equipment, such as stationery bikes and treadmills The routines fit with the states core curriculum for physical education, Baker said, but will not replace other areas of physical education Those schools with the equipment may use them every other day, incorporating them into their total program. Its meant to enhance what they're doing It kind of completes it If approved, the program wall be tested m the three schools initially, because of room constraints But Baker believes that once other district schools see the program in operation, theyll want it too and will make room somewhere for it cardio-circulato-- ry See "DAVIS," p. A5 Major remodel planned for Bountiful fire station B See "DAVIS BEAT," p. AS BY MELINDA WILLIAMS Clipper Staff Writer BOUNTIFUL A7 A9 Business Calendar Comics Horizons Obituaries On the Street B9 A10 A6 A3 . Sports B1 A6 YouthEducation For delivery problems, please call us before 10 am Wednesdays at. 295-225- 1, ' ext. 119 or 120 - By June, 2004, Bountiful Citys main fire station, North, will have a new, more public-friendl- y appearance and usability and more space for fire fighters, administration and training When the remodeling project is completed, the building should be good for the life of the community, according to Bountiful Fire Chief George Sumner Work will begin on the building this summer Construction drawings should be ready by April or May The building, originally an armory, with only bays for apparatus, was built during the 1940s Since then, it's been remodeled twice. But this remodeling is the most comprehensive and will affect every area In fact, when it is done, Bountiful residents may not recognize it as their fire station 65 W 2(XJ $ See "MAJOR, p. A5 i- - Duck and Cover ? First graders in Mrs. Jepson's class at West Bountiful Elementary school take cover under the safety of their desks. The earthquake drill is to teach students what to do if a real temblor disaster were to strike the Wasatch Front. See story on p. A3 F |