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Show PTT School Cyprus Baseball Awards Page 4 page 7" 4 ' HI' lv; ML-- 5 - v.-- - V 1 - ' , :; i 'I f . y x -- r ; 92 no. 46 -- r- - ' i " Success is doing a thousand little things the right way... over and over again. ' , - - -- Kearns Swimming Charles R. Walsreen 5 Thursday, March 1 5, 2001 : f ; -'- v.. page volume :y Concern about rise of sexual abuse in Magna By DEBBI OLSON Editor An alarming number of sexual assault crimes against women and children in Magna during 2000 has created concern for the wellbeing of resident. To help educate potential female victims of sexual crimes, the Salt Lake County Sheriffs office will offer a Lady Beward presentation at 7 p.m. on March 22 at the Magna Library Conference Room. The program teaches personal safety for use at home, in the car and in public places, said Sahron Linschoten, a member of the Magna Public Safety Committee. Women will learn how to avoid looking like a victim and the appropriate actions to take if attacked, Linschoten said. We will discuss prevention methods, how to formulate defense mea sures in your subconscious so you will be ready if an attempted assault occurs and how to defend yourself without learning martial arts. In 2000, the Sheriffs Department recorded that there were nine total forceable rape cases reported. The total 2000 Aggravated Sexual Assault or Forcible Rape for S.L. County was 128. Rape cases in Magna were nearly consistent with population, said Mindy Hendrix, a spokeswoman for the Salt Lake Sheriffs office. However, when combined with the forcible sexual abuse cases, Magna has 12 percent of the cases and only 6 percent of the population. That translates into Magna having twice as much forcible please turn to ABUSE page 8 Name for Junior High to be decided Tuesday By ANDREW WEEKS Staff Writer The selection of proposed names for the new junior high school, located at 3600 S. 7600 Skateboard accidents and injuries on the rise reviewing the proposed names Chilcott. According to witnesses at the Magna youth seriously injured and will announce its decision on March 20. scene, Gorringe was riding the skateboard on his stomach when he fell off and into the path of the in fall Bv DEBBI OLSON The proposed names are, Hawthorne (one of the first schools in Magna); Titan (because of the industrial area); Oquirrh View (because of the prominent Oquirrh Mountains); Elk Ridge (for the areas elk pop- truck, that had started backing up. He went behind the truck and it began to move. He tried to get back but his legs were right in the way of the tires, Chilcott said. It also appeared that he tried to reach for his skateboard and couldnt get away fast enough. Gorringe was taken by heli- Editor With recent the increase in popularity of scooters and skateboards has come an increase in injuries and complaints to the Sheriffs office. Among the more serious injuries riders have suffered ulation), and George Washington Perkins (one of the three founders of Magna and a Pony Express rider). The School Board, which has the final say in naming the new copter to Primary Childrens resulting from skateboards happened in Magna on Feb.26 when Hospital for several broken bones. He will require extensive physical therapy and surgeries on his legs. Richard Gorringe was run over by a pick-u- p truck in a church parking lot next to the construction site of the new elementary school. school, added two additional The Sheriffs report said the truck pulled into the parking lot to talk to another construction worker at the junior high construction site. As he backed up the driver felt a bump and stopped when another construction worker waved at him and then pulled forward again. The truck ran over the boys legs twice in the incident. Most of the injuries we see According to reports from Salt Lake County Deputies, Gorringes legs were caught under the wheels of the truck as it backed up in the parking lot. Because of the height of the truck and size of the boy there was probably no way the driver would have seen the boy behind him, W., has been narrowed to seven. The School Board is now from kids on skateboards and scooters are to the legs and feet, said Deputy Phyllis Chilcott said. Since Christmas we have had a marked increase in calls for both injuries and complaints dealing with skateboards and scooters. Many complaints come from shopkeepers who report skate- boarders interfering with cus- tomers outside the stores. Deputies have also tried to curtail riders from jumping onto park benches and tables at both Copper Hills and Pleseant Green Parks. We probably receive about two to three complaints a day and at least two injury reports a week, Chilcott said. Chilcott said she is planning to start holding skateboard and scooter rodeos at local schools please turn to SKATEBOARD page 8 Veteran State Legislative leader passes away Former Utah State Legislator and . Salt Lake County Commissioner W. G- Bill Larson died Saturday, March 3, Chairman, Chairman of the Governors Board on Aging, Bill Larson loved politics and public - he was 96 years old. The long-tim- e Magna resident, and miner with Kennecott Copper, Larson and his wife Lucy Sorenson moved to Magna in 1928. In 1946 The couple opened the Larson Drug Store located at 9057 W. 2700 S, Magna. He was a member of BPOE 85, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 1760, and a former President of the Magna Lions Club. During his life he was a devoL ed union member and labor advo- cate, local community leader, g businessman, Democrat and party leader, state legislator, life-lon- .Salt Lake County Commission , service. . His active participation in Democratic party politics, beginning in the 1930s, included ser- vice as Democratic Legislative Chairman, District Chairman, Committeeman and Delegate. Larson served as a Delegate to County, State and Democratic National Conventions. He was a member of the Young Democrats and the Jackson Democratic League. Throughout his policitcal career, Larson established a progressive record as he championed rights and protections for working people; established and expanded facilities and programs for senior citizens; fought for increased funding of Utahs cational system; supported 2, Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Labor and he served as a member of the Slate Legislative Coordinating Council. Larson began his Utah State Senate term in 1958 as a member of the Education Committee, where he fought for the school lunch program and increased state aid to school districts, and sponsored legislation to improve Utahs schools at all academic levels. He was a Democratic Delegate to five Western please turn to LARSON page 8 posed of elected officials from the school district sent a survey home with potential students of the forth coming junior high. The survey listed 12 names that were generated by the committee. Students reviewed the list of names with their parents and chose their preference, after which the surveys were returned to the district. Tim Dyson, Director of Junior High Schools, said surveys were sent to fifth and sixth graders at Magna, West Valley, Hillside, Copper Hills, Orchard, and Pleasant Green. Seventh grade students from Brockbank and Hunter were also surveyed. Dyson said the district wanted to make sure they surveyed students who would initially come to the new school. The survey has generated quite a discussion in the commu- - After months of controversy regarding the hiring of former Commissioner Brent Overson had Curtis will be paid $90,000 for his services, $3,000 less than what Overson was being paid as resigned from his post as an advisor to the new County Council. Policy Advisor to the Mayor. Workman said that Curtis will bring experience from both the private sector and as a former municipal attorney to the Mayors office. said Workman. er Last month a committee com- Overson resigns from County advisory post named Greg Curtis to a position an County legal advisor. In this early transition phase to the new form of government Brent did a marvelous job for us, house. Davidson said. please turn to NAME page 8 Nancy improvements to Utalvs roads and infrastructure and pushed measures to protect and improve air and water quality. In 1946 he won the first of five consecutive election to the Utah House of Representatives. During his second term in office he served as of the was elected Minority Floor Leader. Later, he chaired the Davidson said he liked the name of Kennecott. Salt Lake County Mayor Workman made the announcement Monday and edu- From 1951-5Mr. Larson also served as House Democratic Floor Leader; in 1953, and he names to the above list. Board Member Sarah Meier proposed the name Scott Matheson junior High, and President Lynn Kennecotts been a good neighbor for a lot of years, He will be missed but is looking forward to opportunities in the private sector. Curtis, an attorney and member of the Utah State Legislature, previously worked as the City Attorney for the City of West Jordan. We need an independent legal advisor in the Mayors office, Workman said. In light of the hiring freeze and since this will cost no new tax dollars, its the right time. I am excited about working with Mayor Workman. She is a Curtis said. legal efforts between the District Attorneys Office and the Mayors Office great leader, Coofdinating will be an exciting challenge. However, the move has been met with criticism from Salt Lake District Attorney David Yocum, who said that the County does not need another lawyer to advise the councl since there is already an er law team working with the county. Asj County commissioner, Brent; Overson was the prime mover in the growth of County please turn to OVERSON page 8 |