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Show T Mayor Price , citing apathy, asks By REGINA COATS Times Staff I met Voter apathy was the principle cause of his loss in the West Valley have the time to do the job. He has established a priority where his own business comes first, recreation comes second, and city business would be third. Jerald Wagstaff said in a previous interview that the new council-managform of government is similar to the way he runs his oil company, and that he could be effective in running the city in this same City primary election. Mayor Henry Price said Tuesday. We only had a voter Price said. "We had four turnout, people running. The mayoral races primary issue is We need experience, said Price. somebody who has a lot of practical experience and know-hoThe result. Price said, was a whispering campaign of rumors that were not true. Mr. Wagstaffs record speaks for itself, Price said. He just doesnt nt VOL. 1, NO. 2 THURSDAY, er way. Mr. Maloney has had no experience in municipal government and says that's an asset, he said. Gerald Maloney said he has a great deal of experience in the business world as well as leadership experience OCTOBER 29, 1981 in working with other people in various business interests. Price said he has worked four years developing plans and fighting for city incorporation. I made a lot of promises to the people. I made a lot of plans. The first year has been spent trying to get organized. There are certain areas in which I wasnt able to keep all those promises, he said. Some of the taxes got out of hand and 1 still maintain 1 can whittle the costs down and increase services at reduced costs. Price said the city budget is too high and should never be increased. In fact. Price expects a S250.000 ctHl write-in- s surplus by the end of December. city. He said meetings of importance Ne're holding the line and if in the to the community would be held in next six months we could repeat the the evenings. "We are in a boom growth same thing, there would be a half a We were nonmillion dollars that could actual!) period, said Price. then be moved off to the side for an existent 14 months ago and now suddenly were the third largest city in the emergence fund reserve, he said state of Utah. Price foresees under the more citizen input form of government. 1 believe this is another thing the people in the community have tailed on, said Price. They have not come down to City Hall and given their input. Price said with the council form of government it would be practical to hold meetings in each district of the new FIFTEEN CENTS Were having to cope with the growth and providing services as well as establishing internal doctrine and policy within the city, he said. If elected. Price would seek a city manager with experience in a city that has seen substantial growth. They would have a greater feeling for what is happening here, he said. Mayor Price SERVING KEARNS, HUNTER, AND MAGNA West Valley City goes to the polls By GLEN FAIRCLOUGH Times Staff Wnttr WEST VALLEY CITY-Se- ven seats on the West Valley City council and a mayoralty will be at stake Tuesday when voters go to the polls. The new city government will be comprised of a mayor, one two-yecouncilman at large, one four-yecouncilman at large, and four four-yecouncilmen, each representing one of four council districts within the city. ar ar ar month. When the city was incorporated in the summer of 1980, voters elected a mayor, two city commissioners, and an auditor. On July 28, 1981, however, residents voted instead for a council form of government. Newly elected city officials will be sworn in January 4. Approximately 8,400 voters are registered in District 4. Of that total, only ,680 cast ballots in the October primary. Voters may cast ballots in at four locations in the Hunter area. Those living in Salt Lake County districts 1202, 1222, 1232, and 1234 may vote at Douglas T. Orchard Elementary School, 6744 West 3800 South. Those in districts 1204 and position on the council are William Bright and Larry Bunkall. Brent Anderson and Dale Lobato are on the ballot for the four-yeseat. Lobato, however, announced that he no longer wants the seat and will resign if elected. r term from CounOpponents for the cil District 4 (Hunter) are Claude Jones and Lloyd Sedillo. Vying for the two-ye- ar at-lar- ge ar four-yea- 1 council will be chaired by The the mayor. The council will select a city manager to administer the budget and city laws. The council is expected to meet once or twice weekly depending upon the amount of business. By law it is required to meet at least twice each seven-memb- er term as mayor The candidates for a four-yeare the incumbent, Henry Price, who is running as a write-i- n candidate; commissioner Jerald Gerald Maloney, top and Wagstaff; in this months primary. ar vote-gett- er This magician isn't going to disappear RM: I like the thought of preserving the old art of magic. Part of it is an ego thing. Everyone enjoys doing something well. I give people magic close up. You can absorb the magic when you are close to the performer. There is a feeling of intimacy. I spread magic to the people so they can realize that magic can happen right in their own hands. They dont get this from watching TV or going to an expensive act. WMT: Is there a local group of magicians who meet regularly? RM: Yes, I know of three groups: Society of American Magicians, International Brotherhood of Magicians, and Intermountain Magicians Association. WMT: Do you feel magicians are a disappearing act? RM: No. Magic will go forever; it has already been around for thousands of years. Magic gives people a chance to lay troubles aside and get out of the real world, if only for half an hour. People enjoy fantasy and like to be fooled. WMT: Whom do you perform for? RM: Service clubs, conventions, fairs and I donate time to nursing homes, often when I want to try out a new routine. Senior citizens are a good audience and seem to really appreciate entertainment there. W MT: What makes your act special? I give the people a lot of RM: It is visual effects, using birds, rabbits, candles, etc. Sometimes I may float my daughter. I will not use boxes to do disappearances. If anyone disappears, one minute youre looking at them, then the next minute they are r gone. I rehearse eight hours before a show. fast-pace- Local Cub Scouts unfurl flag at ceremonies opening the new Copper Hills Elementary organ-grinde- rs 974-550- School in Magna, Doors open for nearly 800 students at new Copper Hills Elementary half-hou- r. Absentee ballots are now available at the West Valley City offices, 2470 South Redwood Road. All absentee ballots must be returned to the city offices by Tuesday, November 4, to be counted. Voters needing information about absentee ballots or where to vote may call West Valley extension 207. City at d; five-year-o- ld By CINDY BURKS Candles light the unfinished basement room where a young girl floats in mid-aiSuddenly she is gone. Birds appear just as suddenly, and then vanish. A silk scarf whips through the air past the spot where a candle had been. With the candle missing, the basement darkens. Its a typical rehearsal of Magic By Candlelight. Randy McDonald is the man behind the magic. I talked for 90 minutes with McDonald at his Kearns home, drawn there by the sign in his basement window Randy McDonald, Practicing Magician. 1 felt an uncanny, clammy sensation as he told me that he doesnt seek publicity; rather, he lets it come to him, as I had. It is almost as if he had been expecting me all along. WMT: Describe yourself and your magic. RM: I perform by candlelight without speaking. I set the stage to give an elegant appearance and might have Music Box Dancer playing in the background. When I perform at malls, I do street magic for donations. Street magic has something going on all the time and has been enjoyed since the early days of America when with monkeys perjugglers and formed in the streets. It attracts small crowds. WMT: What motivates you? What rewards do you experience from this kind of a job? 1206 will vote at Whittier Elementary, 5975 West 3500 South. Those in districts 1210, 1212, 1213, 1224, 1226, and 1236 will vote at Carl Sandburg Elementary, 3900 South 5325 West. And those in districts 3102 and 3108 will vote at John E. Kennedy Junior High, 4495 South 4800 West. The polls are scheduled to be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. By He does a ring trick to demonstrate his skill. He holds five silver rings, links them and unlinks them and brings them together to form the Olympic symbol. The rings drop into a flower whose petals move gracefully as if by a gentle breeze. The shape changes to that of a butterfly in flight. The rings break apart suddenly and the trick is done. Times Staff WMT: In a typical routine, what might we see as the big finish? RM: I eat fire toward the last of the routine. WMT: What are some of your career highlights? RM: I have been on TV in the past. In Los Angeles I performed on a ship. In Vancouver If PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 2 I Inside ; ! Page Church News. Page 6. I Sports. Page 7. I Classifieds. Page 8. REGINA COATS ( i M riter MAGNA Seven busloads of excited grade schoolers, a proud PTA president, and dozens of interested citizens were all part of the scene Monday afternoon as Copper Hills Elementary School opened its doors. Theyre still laying carpet, but were opening today, said Penny Morris, PTA President. "The contractor saw the need for our children to be in their classrooms as soon as possible so were moving in two months early. The seven busloads of students came directly from Lake Ridge Elementary School, where classes have been held in double sessions to accomodate them. Our enrollment is not declining, its increasing, said Morris. Nearly 800 students wili fill the 28 recently completed classrooms. Two hundred twenty of those students are of kin dergarten age, and only 40 are enrolled for sixth grade. Morns said. Many young couples move into the Copper Hills area because of the affordable housing, she said. Although schools in the eastern part of the area face decreasing enrollment, Morris said the majority of parents prefer not to bus their children across the valley to attend these schools. ceremony included a Mondays by five local Cub Scouts as their attentive classmates squinted into the sun and listened to a student rendition of God Bless America. School Board President Marion Farnsworth cut the yellow ribbon stretched across the schools doorway, while Principal Sheryl Benson looked on. Copper Hills teachers had their classrooms ready for occupancy, although the school itself is not finished, Morris said. ribbon-cuttin- flag-raisin- g g Halloween safety tips from sheriff N. D. Pete Hayward, Salt Lake County Sheriff, made the following warning recently for those who will be out for Halloween. We have had information concerning individuals placing drugs, glass, and other foreign objects in Halloween treats to given youngsters, Hayward said. If your child brings home any treats that appear to have been tampered with, please call the Sheriffs Office to report it, he continued. Hayward made the following suggestions: 1. An adult should accompany very young children. 2. Instruct children not to damage property and to be courteous and respectful. 3. Keep a porch light on (or driveway illuminated). 4. Lxcrcise extreme caution while driving during trick or treat hours. I also suggest that you place reflective tape on your childs Halloween costume so he or she will be more visable to motorists. he said. |
