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Show Jobless Rate Rises Matheson Sends lieagan VMJl' To in Utah 8,7 Aid Flood for gultiukc Request g I U 4 By KikI Irossl.v Tribune Staff Writer Formal procedures for a presidential disaster declaration for Salt bake Comity flood damages were initiated Friday by (low Scott M. Matheson. The county and areas were devastated surrounding by u once-in-- a century flood that left 1,500 to 2,000 homes damaged from water and overtaxed sewer systems. State and federal assessment teams have estimated the damage in Salt Lake County at $4,566,463, according to fjorayne Tempest, director of the Division of Comprehensive Emergency Management. The figure includes the damage inflicted on homes, businesses, roads and public facilities "The $1.5 million amount is the figure that is declared on the formal reguest from Gov. Matheson to the president. It is not the amount the governor is requesting in aid, it is only the damage estimate obtained ribunr by federal anil slate assessment Ms. Tempest said. However, she said, the state and teams," county teams "feel comfortable" with their estimates of over $1 million. The original figures ranging from $10 million to $20 million were based on private individuals estimates called in to disaster centers and preliminary assessments. "Some of the people claimed things that they didn't know were See Page B-- Column 1 3, I'.V .Ion I re Tribune Staff Writer T l,oeul New Feature I are l a;e Saturday Morning October 9, 1982 Page One Section II u. be said. 51.000 iionagricol mral yyorkers bad no jobs and in September, 50,500 yyere out of yyui g And more people who have been unemployed for longer periods are running out of unemployment be ncfits, be said Along with the newly unemployed, they helped create Hie increase for September, be said "1'he unemployment groyytb situ ation in Utah remains bleak," Mr Sargent said, "with employment declines exceeding employment gains among the st ate'.s nonagricul tural industries. 1,200 Fewer Jobs Forecast nnnugricultural jobs to tailed 567, 7oo in September, accord ing to Mr Sargent, That's 1.2ui fewer jobs than a year ago. Some industries showed substantial employment losses, especially metal mining which had 34.5 percent more of its job force out of work than in September 1981. Construction jobs remained iiard to find, showing a 7.5 percent year-ove- r decrease. Metals and chemical manufacturing also ex u- The iiumlxT of jobless Claims increased in September along with the nation's total number of unemployed people. The seasonally unemployment rate gauged by the Ctah Department of Employment Security (Job Servicei at K7 liereenl in Scptomltcr was up from S I percent in August Job Service economist Kay L. Sargent said initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits yyere up due to recent job losses. In d perienced sharp employment drops, Mr. Sargent said "In fact, during the third quarter of this year, employment levels fell below year-aglevels for the first time in the current recession," Mr Sargent said. Some New Jobs However, he noted, some industries managed to create some new jobs. Service industry employment increased by 5,700 jobs from a year ago and job increases were up 10.5 percent in the communications, utilities and pipeline industries. Those gains were insufficient to offset job losses in the total picture, he said. There is considerable controversy as to whether the economy is recovering, as many analysts have suggested, according to Mr. Sargent, because the Commerce Departments index of leading indicators, the most closely followed gauge of future economic movement in the nation, dipped in o August. It dropped 0.9 percent that month - Leaving construction site of new halfway house for West Valley City Friday is Gov. Scott M. Matheson planned corrections as he tours several sites. The halfway house, due inmates. 60 Tr.bu nr Slaw Photo By Paol Praoshton for June completion, will house All building is on schedule. Construction Tour Shows Critical Need for Prisoner Beds Carol Sisco Tribune Staff Writer A critical need for new bed space still exists at Utah State Prison, Gov. Scott M. Matheson said Friday during a tour of eons! ruction that will provide an additional 458 beds by 1984. Hie prisons population readied e .004 Friday, within 26 of its a fall historically being high despite time of low occupancy. Warden Kenneth V. Shulsen said. The most critical not'd s are in By all-tim- 1 ACLU Sues adult correct ions, (he governor secure said. Completion of a youth facilities in West Valley City and Weber County should provide a solution to long range problems for housing juvenile offenders. The Legislature will be asked for $8.5 million irt January for the second phase of construction at the d medium security prison at Draper and to purchase land for two regional prisons. Assistant Corrections Director Stephen V. love said. Exactly how long youth facilities 50-be- d 288-be- will be adequate depends upon how r old well the states juvenile diagnositc and evaluation center works, the governor said. Completed one, year ago at 61, W. 3900 South, it houses 16 hard-cor- e juvenile offenders while determining services they need, Director Nancy Hogarfy said. Work Progresses Const motion should be completed next September at the secure youth facility at Decker Lake and by June at the halfway house in West Valiev one-yea- City. Citizen opposition to locating two sites within the city limits is quiet now but Gov. Matheson said he is certain some concern still exists. Our responsibility is to monitor the situation, he said, but building must continue because need for facilities is critical. Reassure Mayor Corrections officials and the gov- ernor have met with West Valley Citys mayor and assured him they will do more than our share" to Bitter Weekend alleviate any problems, the governor said. After visiting the diagnostic cent, er, youth facility and halfway-house- the governors 288-be- three-quarte- Roy Over Clear But Cold for Area Cable Code The Hoy City Council has a "high handed disregard for funda- mental constitutional rights, the Utah Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said Friday as it filed a class action lawsuit cha- llenging the "indecency citys so-call- ordinance. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for Utah and assisted to Judge Bruce S. Jenkins, c laims that the ordinance is overly broad and violates First Amendment rights fo free expression and communication and Fourteenth Amendment guarantees of privacy. On Aug. 24 the council amended an ordinance that provides for license or franchise revocation for anyone who broadcasts or distributes pornographic or indecent material, the suit said. The ordinances description of indecent material, according to the lawsuit, is any description of erotic human sexual organs, erotic nudity and erotic ultimate sexual acts. Erotic, the suit added, is defined as (ending to arouse sexual feelings or desires." That is overbroad, the suit claimed, and would prohibit dismatribution of terial not subject to regulation Sce Page B-- Column 1 By Ana Daraban Tribune Staff Writer Utahns will have a chance to dry off over the weekend as drier air moves into the state. But also moving in will be cold temperatures. The National Weather Service predicts clearing skies will bring overnight temperatures down to the upper 20s and low 30s Saturday. Highs are expected in the low 50s. Most of those colder temperatures, though, will fall in frost prone areas in Cache Valley or Utah County. The cold may result in some damage to the apple crops. Larry Riggs of the weather service suggests that wind equipment be used on the apple trees to raise the temperatures several degrees and that growers not touch apples until the crop has completely thawed. He also suggests that exposed pipes and sprinklers be drained to prevent freezing. Warmer Sunday? The weather service predicts evening temperatures will be in the upper 30s Sunday. Freezing temperatures should be a dampening condition for hunters of elk, goose, duck, forest grouse and chucker partridge over the weekend. Steve Phillips, spokesman for the Utah Wildlife Resources Division warned hunters not to take drive off paved vehicles their four-wheroads because other routes have become too muddy and trucks may get stuck. Last week in the Manti mountains it looked like a large parking lot with all of the stuck trucks, said Mr. Phillips. mounSept. 26 in the Manti-LaStains. The family of Gregg Montano, 38. who became separated from his hunting party in the Millers Flat area east of Fairview, will continue its search Saturday. The Sanpete County Search and Rescue squad will assist. The unseasonably cold northwesterly front that plagued Utah Fri al day brought nearly group traveled to the State Prison where d structure and women's the facility will be located. Bids will close Oct. 26 for the medium security prison and construction should be completed in February, 1984. Deputy Warden Jerry Cook said. The womens site will be finished at the same time. Another $850,000 has been budgeted for construction of a maintenance and industry building at the prison, Mr. Cook said. New fencing is 80 percent completed and done. roads are What were essentially doing is prison from rebuilding the worn-othe ground up, Gov. Matheson said. It's called delayed maintenance. Remember, in Utah we always have a serious problem, go out and Hit in the fewest dollars possible and that becomes the permanent solution. I dont want to do that here. The prison is in the uniue situation now of having public and legislative support and should demand quality construction, he said. rs ut record low temperatures. Bryce Canyon and Randolph tied for the state low at 23 degrees, while St. George nabbed the state high with 69 degrees. At the Salt Lake International Airport the low was 33 degrees while the high was 52 degrees with .05 of an inch of rain. The all-tilow for Salt Lake City for Fridays date was 29 degrees set in 1959. after rising for the previous four months, he said. The leading indicators for Utah also dropped again. The index, already lower in July at 85.9 percent than in the previous two recessions, decreased to a prelimi nary 84.7 percent in August. Weekend For Lucky Few 3-D- ay Columbus Day will be a normal Monday for most people. It will be a holiday for bankers and most employees of city, county, state and national levels of government. The holiday is celebrated on Monday instead of Tuesday to give fortunate workers a three-daweekend. y Agencies and businesses scheduled to be open as usual include most stores and restaurants, most schools (both public and private from lower to higher educa tion), Utah Transit Authority buses, and garbage collections in Salt Lake City and County.. Closed for the holiday will be hanks and stock markets, Utah State Liquor Control outlets, mail delivery and all government offices, except for services considered essential. Downtown parking will be free. Yesterdays Chuckle Living in the past has one thing in its favor it's cheaper. el Voter Pamphlet Inside Edition 12 Ctah Voter Informaguide to four ballot propositions voters fare Nov. 2. is part of todays Tribune editions Tiie pamphlet contains an impartial analysis of eaeh of the four constitutional pnqwisals, as well as arguments for and against. The propositions deal with revisions in the tax article, compensation of legislators, legislative residency requirements. and removal of prohibitions against corporate officers The tion Pamphlet, a serving elective municipalities. e posts in He said the best access to any is by foot or on horseback. But. he warned, hunters should be prepared to stay a while because of the snowy conditions in the mountains. area To Press Search Mr. Phillips said fowl hunters should have a better time because all they have to contend with is the freezing temperatures. Mr. Phillips also warned hunters not to become separated in the d mountains like a Sunset man who has boon missing since snow-covere- I 9 y'' Transients build duct near Pioneer Tnbune Staff Phot o tv Tim a fire under 400 South viaPark to keep warm in Salt Lake city Citys 52 was nippy weather degrees while on low Friday, High in was 33 degrees. |