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Show PRESS UTAH 307 5ALT W ASSOCIATION 200 S " SUITE LAKE CITY 5u0j UT 84101 Jailer Cecil Corley retires Page 11 Trip to Washington D.C. Page 10 VOLUME 64 NUMBER 18 500 WEDNESDAY COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER JUNE 14, 1995 Kane County Hospital administrator has IHC ulcers By Dixie Brunner Mike Sinclair is worried about healthcare. Not that this is unusual for the Kane County Hospital Administrator, hes paid to be concerned about healthcare issues. But Sinclair is worried that Intermountain Health Care (IHC) is moving in on his turf. The insurance plan has captured 50 of the local businesses that provide employee insurance in this area, effectively removing 50 of Kane County Hospitals commercial insurance business. IHC is a Salt Lake company. In the twenty years of existence, IHC has grown at a phenomenal Over 120 Model Ts such as this one have been cruising around town for the last four or five days. The Canyon Country Model T Club is hosting the Model T Ford Club ofAmericaNational Canyonlands Tour. These youngsters are all smiles as they check out the interior of this fine machine. Photo by Dixie Brunner. Kanab rides drivers into the past Nostalgia overtook the streets of Kanab and roads of Kane County this past weekend as the Canyon Country Model T Club hosted the Model T Ford Rim, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. Scenic Byways U.S. 89 and Utah Hwy 12 helped provide the perfect backdrops for these beautiful machines in acClub of America National tion. Steve Puro, Director of the Canyonlands Tour. Over a hundred and twenty Model Ts from Kane County Travel Council, around the country converged estimates that the economic imon Kanab to enjoy camaraderie pact on the area exceeded a and their autos in the surround- - quarter of a million dollars, not including the multiplier effect mg scenery. of those dollars circulating in for 35 Weve been doing this years, said Joy Ledford, who the local economy four or five had traveled with her husband times. These are the kind of Merl from San Diego.We have projects we like to see come to several couples who usually go the county. Besides the economic impact, the image of with us. Advertised nationally in The these cars in the area gets both Vintage FordMagazine, the tour visitors and residents excited, was already sold out by the time says Puro. Funding for many of issue. Interest the gifts and awards used in of its May-Jun- e in motoring vintage cars promoting this event was sponthrough Color Country ran high sored by the Kane County Travel Council. during the tours promotion. While the Model T clubs Tour events included caravan rides to Grand Canyon North Canyonlands Tour means money A three car wreck at Tods 14. The Perkins vehicle made Junction sent five people to hos- the turn in front of Robert pitals, reaffirming the need for Hansen Jr. of Herndon, Virimprovement of the blind inter- ginia, who was southbound on section. US 89. The Herndon vehicle Driver Jane and Elmer hit the Perkins car, and then Perkins of Jurquois, Illinois, both vehicles slid into a car were traveling northbound on driven by Ashley DeMille of U.S. Highway 89, preparing to Fredonia. make a left turn west on SR Jane and Elmer Perkins were X (R-Uta- h) I See HOSPITAL, Page 3 Tods Junction claims another accident Bennett honored foy U.S Chambcof Commerce Honoring Ms strong support ofAmerican free enterprise, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented Senator Bob Bennett with the 1994 Spirits of Enterprise Award at a Capitol Hill ceremony. ' ; S-am proud to becounted among the legislators who fight for a healthy economy through business, rather than bureaucracy. The entrepreneurial spirit, wMch is at the core of American free enterprise, con rate. Brokers from St. George have just recently began selling the insurance plan in Kane County, explains IHC spokesman Daron Cowley. Sinclair probably expected smooth sailing when he took over the remote area professional hospital. With the nearest competitor over 70 miles away, Kane County Hospital has been utilized for the majority of Kane Countys primary, emergency and outpatientrtare. But he didnt spend long enjoying that comfort zone. Sinclair, along with the Hospi- - tributes greatly to new job growth and hew industry. It is the job of legislators to preserve and promote that spirit, said Bennett. This is the seventh year of the award hich recognizes members of Congress whose votes promote the interests of Americas free enterprise system and business initiatives. Bennett has received theaward bothyeajrshe has served in the Senate. taken to Garfield Memorial Hospital, where they were treated for facial cuts, abrasions and a broken arm. Hansen and his wife were taken to the Kane County Hospital for treatment of bruises, cuts and a broken collar bone. The only injury suffered in the DeMille vehicle was a head cut on six year-ol- d Chelsea De Mille. Seven of the eight people involved in the wreck were wear- ing seatbelts. Jane Perkins, 62, was cited for improper left turn. Utah Highway Patrol troopers would like to remind you to pull into the intersection at Long Valley Junction, and then make the left turn. Dont cut the left turn sharp. |