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Show News SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS 7 MONDAY APRIL 29, 1991 Kanab looked at for Essential Air subsidy of three met Kanab is one cities in About a dozen members at Christoph erson of St George; Ann Skanchy of Logan; Glade the state being considered for a the Shilo Inn and spent Friday federal subsidy, called Essen- evening being entertained at tial Air Service," that assists air Lopemans Frontier Movie carriers in providing service to Town. Kanab is one ofthe cities were areas that would not otherwise be profitable. The Utah Air Travel Commission, a statewide organization that works to improve air service, held its monthly meeting in Kanab on April 19, and EAS was one of the topics considered. The commission voted to establish a committee to examine cities having potential for EAS, including Kanab, Wendover, and Logan. The UATC meeting was brought to Kanab because ofthe influence of one of its members, Norm Jackson, originally from Kanab. Jackson, formerly an attorney and now a judge on the newly created Utah Court of Appeals who lives in Richfield, grew up in Kanab, and his mother, Leah Jackson, lives here. Sowards of Uintah Basin; Jack-so- n; and Chairman Steve Lawson of Ogden. Also attend- ing were Monte Yeager, coordinator, Bill Gibbs, legal counsel, the Whether time is ported. ripe and Robert Brandt of the Utah for Kanab, I dont know. It may Aeronautics Board. be five years. But I believe in The commission was greeted due time, Kanab will have it" by Rosalie Coleman, Kanab City Jackson explained that pres- Councilwoman, and Ray ently three cities in Utah have Lopeman, Kane County Comthe EAS subsidy Cedar City, mission Chairman. Statewide members of the Vernal, and Moab. However, he explained that during the last UATC are appointed by the Govyear, a grandfather clause has ernor, and others are named by been dropped from the program, the Mayor of Salt Lake City and so that other cities are eligible to the Salt Lake Area Chamber of be added. Commerce. The commission The program requires that an meets periodically in various existingair carrier agree to serve areas of the state to maintain an area, and the federal govern- awareness of the need for and ment will then match the pri- status of air service throughout vate entity 50-5- 0 in the en- the state, Jackson explained deavor. Many commission members Members of the UATC who flew into Kanab and made use of attended the Kanab meeting the Kanab City Airport, which were John Klas, Ted Wilson, Jackson noted was opened in looking at for EAS," Jackson re- Its traditional to hold the Curtis Ackerlind, Virginia 1948. n April meeting in St George, but Buchanan, and Dean Use the Classified Ads I convinced them to come, to of Salt Lake City; RobGus-tavaso- Kanab," Jackson explained. ert Sears Kent and . . j- - $ iftjui vJ rJ V- -r . . they get Results!! t Judge pushes toward concluding Challenger case Little progress was made in a status hearing" held in Sixth Circuit Court last Thursday in the case Kane County is prosecuting against the Challenger Foundation and its president, Stephen Cartisano. Another hearing on outstanding motions was set for June 13, and Judge David L Mower told attorneys in the case that he wanted to set a trial date at that time and would not allow further delays. Mower also set a cutoff for discoveries" (which are requests by either side for information bearing on the case from -the opposing side) of May 31 . At Thursdays hearing, two attorneys, Don Sherer, Kane County Public Defender, representing the Challenger Foundation, and Jim Scarth, Kane County Attorney, the prosecu- recent activity on a plea bartor of the states case, were gain. We havent heard a word for present in the courtroom, with several weeks on either side, Elizabeth Joseph, along with an Indiana attorney she said. We havent had any for Cartisano, participating by communication at all. I dont know if and when it will happhone. A defense motion that Mower pen. The charge of negligent homiwas expected to rule on was a cide motion to dismiss two of the nine against the Challenger corcounts of child abuse, because poration was dismissed in an the incidents occurred in order signed by Mower on April Garfield, not Kane County. How- 1 5, but nine counts of child abuse ever, Mower said he had over- remain against the corporation, looked that motion and would and the negligent homicide plus issue a written ruling on it in the the nine child abuse counts are co-coun-sel still being pressed against near future. Although Joseph had said six Cartisano. The charges are all weeks ago after the last hearing misdemeanors. Concerning the on the case that plea negotia- negligent homicide charge, tions were active and an agree- Cartisano is claiming his disment was close, she said last tance from the scene where Kristen Chase died of week that there had been no heat exhaustion last June precludes his involvement in her death. 16-year-- Century 21 makes changes aimed at improving service Robinson cited in Frontier Realty organization and our Century 21 instituting major changes office is de- - the upcoming decade," said Barry Judd. This emphasis is signed to enhance customer from the training vice in the 1990s, according to system-widto the receive our agents brokerowner Barry Judd. All customer satisfaction of professional service tonng of of a home, the sale after throughout the Century 21 syscurses . ?,ua'lt7 serv,c,e tern will be affected. di- most the STeenlevetoed Changes having rect impact on the customer in- - attributed throihoit the sys ser-- e, moni-aspec- ts fr ld elude a Service Pledge that provides a written pledge of service to home sellers. In addition, two Customer Satisfaction" surveys have been developed that allow consumers to evaluate and rate the service they receive from a In addition all CentuTy 21 training courses will include a section on customer service. Century 21 Frontier Realty jias been open in Kanab since 1 950. The office provides service in the areas of commercial 21 agent. vestment, commercial, mort- will the be Quality service gage, residential, land, and acre21 age. driving force of the Century ry .A 'J Nice dog finds nice home 'Blondie.' an adorable r. part-husk- y young dog. Is the first to be adopted and finda good home, since the new volunteer animal control program went Into effect In Kanab. Henri and Lucille Chenard adopted the dog. which they say is just under a year old. on April 7. The dog apparently was abandoned around the Middle School and had been hanging around the school for several days when she was picked up by the police. She had a choker chain around her neck, but no tag. She was held in the pound for six days, without any response from her owner. She was about to be put to sleep when volunteers brought Blondie and file Chenards together. The Chenards had really wanted a smaller dog because they wanted a house dog. but they fell In love with Blondie and did not want her put to steep. She was housebroken. and has been nothing but a Joy. they say. part-labrado- 1 'West Side Story starts May West Side is Story playing this week at Kanab High School. More than 50 students are involved in the elaborate production, brought to the stage by the KHS drama department for its opening performance j on 1 Advance tickets are $3 per seat and can be obtained from any member of the cast, or from Casebolt at or Stacy Groz at the Sound Room. Tickets will cost $4 at the door. Donna Casebolt,director of the . Wednesday. Performances will be at 7:30 play, suggests playgoers arrive early so they wont miss any of p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, the action. and Friday, May 1, 2, and 3. 644-201- 5, lor volunteerism Postal employee, Charles Robinson, was honored in a special ceremony last week with the Postal Services Volunteer of the Year Award. Postmaster Randy G. Stevens presented Robinson with the award in a ceremony held last Tuesday. Charlie has been very active in Scoutingandhas worked with the Little League for many years, Stevens said. In supportofVolunteerWeek and President Bushs program to promote volunteerism, we encourage all our employees to be active in the community and in volunteer efforts, the Postmaster added. U 0 OPENING SOON! Serving . . . American - European Cuisine Anna and Vaclav your hosts from Prague, Czechoslovakia |