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Show 2M The Salt Lake fribum Hiurxd.ii, Januarv Hi !'(',( I Park Cily Mine Shafts Pose Threat to Skiers By Christopher Small Triliinu' Correspondent A dozen or mj abanI'AKK CITY doned mnu sliults have been left uncovered on lands between area ski here and could pose a threat to unassuming Inkers, back country skiers or the unwary who might decide tu explore some ol the abandoned s tunnels Three such deaths occulted Utah during 1985 and several near talities were also recorded in fa- Some lU.UUU abandoned mines are found in I tab. according to the I'tah Division of Oil, Oas ami Mining Using federal funds, that agency lias begun lo fill or cap shafts, in and around Wasatch Mountain ski resorts. But. according to leclamation geologist Bums Amodl. shafts in (tie Dark City aiea won t lie capped under the progiam until 1988 While it is estimated that about a dozen abandoned or dangerous shafts are found in the Dark City area, the agency will lake make an exact counl tfiis summer, he said Since 983. the division has capped some 200 mine shafts with funds provided by the Utah Coal Severance Tax. According to Mr. Amodt, 17 open vertical shafts have been eliminated in the Big and Cottonwood Canyon areas around Brighton and Alta ski results We had to stall somewhere, and we felt the liazaid was higher on the (Alta and Brighton side. Mr. Amodt said '1 here aie about luu open mine shafts in Big and Cottonwood canyons. He said he believes any open shafts on the grounds of Deer Valley Resort, Dark City Ski Area or Dark-Wes- t ski resort would be capped or otheiwise marked off limits by the individual resorts However, he added, open shafts exist on lands between and surrounding the Dark City area resorts. Those shafts probably aren't marked "You could fail in without any warning at all," Mr. Amodt said He noted that at lower elevations mine shafts could be covered by vegetation. At higher elevations, snow bridges could obscure the shafts from skiers. The geologist said the mine shafts have openings of various sizes and can be 1.000 feet deep and filled with deadly gases "When you go. you're gone," he said of the potential hazard of falling into the shafts Stale Urged to Eye Less Active Role The Utah Senate unanimously resolution urging the state to look at ways of turning traditional government services over lo private industry as much as pospassed a sible. The resolution, sponsored by ValSen. William Barton. iev City, expresses the Legislature's support for a "strong priva- tization policy" and suggests a possible panel be appointed to study ways ot implementing such a policy But Sen Karl Swan, oo .Many Jciim'ii. OUcn and Andcrons A Name Is a Name, Bui Nickname Tells Story By Don Stringharn Tribune Correspondent MANTI - At one time, names like Anderson. Jensen. Detersen. Olson or Olsen and Christensen were nearly as numerous as the sheep that grazed in Sanpete Coun-- l One of the men on the bench. "Juke Butcher," dropped the stick he was whittling and answered, "Hell, that's me " Nicknames were usually selected according to occupation, physical characteristics, or personality Names such as Grizzly, Grin Billy and Crazy Doulson reflect, perhaps. personalities. Names such as Butcher Jensen, Blacksmith Nielson. Wheelwright Johnson and Fainter Anderson are self explanatory But. in Fainter Anderson's case, there is more to the story He was a man who was not to be rushed Although he was a huuse painter, it took him three years to decorate the inside of one house. Of course, he didn't just paint, but created floral designs on ceilings and took as long as a day to paint just one rose. His work is still preserved in homes in Mount Dleasant. Thus, nicknames were not only important, but a necessity to maintain some order and sandy Converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints from Scandinavian countries were ordered to Sanpete County to settle the area Somehow, someone kept a record of nicknames in Ephraim and came up with 300. The 1870 census revealed that 94 percent of the population of Ephraim came from Scandinavian countries, mostly Danes. Swedes and Norwegians That's a lot of Scandinavians and blonde children for one small town There were also some 500.000 sheep in the county at one time, but it's doubtful there were that many Andersons, Jensens or Detersens. There's the story of the LDS bishop asking Brother Olsen to give the benediction at a meeting Twenty men promptly stood. Frustrated, the bishop tried to clarify the situation. "Will Brother Ole Olsen give the closing prayer?" the bishop asked. y Nicknames such as Scotty or Stubby Johansen are based on physical attributes, or a lack of them. But. some names defy logic or explanation, the meaning apparently lost in the past. These include Key Hole Sam, Rainmaker. Coflee Dot, Bo Deep and Brazilian Blacksmith Jensen and Absolutely Water-ey- Two men sat down Then there is the story of a stranger approaching a group of men sitting on the stoop of a small town store, commonly called Wise Bench sitting, whittling and spitting. The stranger asked if any knew Jacob Jensen. The men on the bench shook their heads. But, the stranger was persistent "You're sure you don't know Jacob Jensen?" There was no response from the men on the bench. The stranger pulled out a piece paper and noted "He lives two blocks west of the South Ward LDS chapel." of e Mor-tense- Scandinavians are still prevalent in Sanpete County today, but with the declining population, nicknames are no longer needed expressed some reservations "We don't want to relinquish total governmental control over some areas that could affect public " health and he said. "We need to be careful with this." But Sen. Barton said thousands of examples of government turning services over to private industry can be cited throughout the country, and most of them are working well. "I believe Utah would do well to adopt a strong policy in this area." he said well-being)- Judge: Teen Parents Living At Home Entitled to Aid Teen parents living at home with their parents while finishing school must be given Aid to Families with Dependent Children and medical assistance. a federal judge has ruled District Judge David K. Winder this week granted a preliminary injunction to Lourelle Topps. an Ogden mother who was denied welfare because she lives with her mother Ms. Topps filed suit last November in U.S. District Court for Utah claim mg she was wrongfully denied federal aid The complaint names the federal Department of Health and Human Services and the Utah Department of Social Services as defendants. A single mother of an girl. Ms. Topps could not receive welfare under the year-oleligibility changes HHS implemented after Congress passed the Deficit Reduction Act. Recause she lives at home, part of her mother's $ 1. net income was presumed available to her Ms Topps' mother also supports two minor children, but because Lourelle Topps is 18. and thus an adult, her mother was not eligible to receive federal aid herself But Judge Winder ordered state social services officials to reinstate and continue AFDC funding and medical U.S. d assistance to Ms. Topps and other members of her class. Utah Legal Services attorneys asked that Ms Topps' suit be designated a class action. Judge Winder in his Jan. 13 memorandum decision designated the suit a class action and parapplied the order to ents who live with their parents, who are not students, or if they are attending secondary school full time but will not finish before they reach age ID In granting the preliminary injunction. Judge Winder found Ms. Topps "has shown a substantial likelihood that she will prevail on the merits of this action." Judge Winder also ruled that parents living at home would be "deprived of essential medical or nutritional child-car- e needs" without the injunction. The threatened injury lo that class outweighs whatever damage the injunction may cause to the defendants, he found Judge Winder further stated the "preliminary injunction would not be adverse to the public interest." Under the HHS regulation. Ms Topps could have moved out of her mother's home and receive AFDC money But in a telephone interview in November. Ms. Topps said she would receive only $300 a month -not enough to meet expenses Aj LarRe Selection CORDUROYS & DENIM JEANS Ladies, Junior Sizes lull-tim- Sizes CHILDRENS COATS r Infant through I - - - Wright, now in lus tit h con secutive term and eyeing selection as House speaker next year, will appear at a 6 30 p m reception and 7 30 p in Rep 1a m 7 1fr 5-1- t 0 nJVWi Hobby Hrooks Ladies' DRESS PANTS Sizes vsL 1 S IfV ' INFANTS SETS lorranimals Celebrity Kids Stuff By ( all at 5-I- B Spring Colors Texas Demo lo Aid Owens' Campaign the maRep. Jim Wright, jority leader for the U.S House ol Representatives, will aid fund-raismg efforts Friday for the Utah congressional campaign being organized by Democrat Wayne Owens. 14 7 B $JQoo dinner at the Sheraton Triad Hotel for Mr Owens, who has registered as a potential candidate to Republican Rep. David S Munson in Salt Lake County's 2nd District The dinner is $250 a couple Karlier. 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