| Show I B4 longer and deeper after the turn of the century eventually resulting in the cessation of mining by Vandal Proof 1960 trict 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City along the Utah-Juacounty border Their work impressed the US Office of Surface Mining The Tintic project was one of nine to receive awards in Park City at the 16th annual conference of the Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs -These national winners have properly set the highest standards of excellence for efforts to reclaim our abandoned mine lands and safeguard the environment" said a statement by Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt who oversees the Office of Surface Mining The safety threat in the Tintic Mining District was identified in 1984 when the Division of Oil Gas and Mining conducted an inventory of abandoned hard-rocmines around the state About 10000 were found b High Priority: Tintic was given a y e rt on conversations with and sheepherders and a systematic check of the terrain Amodt said he has "fairly high confidence that we got all of the openings" even those hidden beneath the expansive branches of clusters of sage brush that flourish in the semi-arienvironment Still the remote possibility that others exist — or may open up if the ground above old mine workings collapses — makes it imperative for anyone exploring the area to be careful he added No fatalities have occurred at abandoned mines in Utah since 1985 when three people died in separate accidents old-time- d Co-o- p Willis Seeks to Build Bridge Over Street THE ASSOCIATED THE ASSOCIATED JACKSON Idaho — Actor Bruce Willis wants to build a foot bridge over Ketchum's Washington Avenue to connect two buildings he intends to construct Willis proposes a three-storbuilding with an Italian restaurant offices and apartments He would build a sky bridge to connect that with a performing arts center said Joe McAllister project coordinator "We're going to pitch our product" said McAllister who submitted the idea to the city The City Council is expected to take it up y PRESS — With the Wyo reservoir system nearing its nadir water managers in the upper Snake River basin took a road trip late last week to look the system over inspect new facilities and talk with water users from around the state Nearly 90 people rode along on the Bureau of Reclamation's 47th annual reservoir tour which stretched from Twin Falls to Yellowstone Park Many participants were board members of southern and eastern Idaho irrigation districts and canal companies "These are the folks who are paying the bills for operation and maintenance" said Earl Corless water operations manager for the bureau's Snake River Area office in Burley At federal reservoirs like Palisades Dam irrigators are billed for 47 percent of the operations and maintenance Among the highlights of the 1994 reservoir tour: A major upgrade at the Lake Walcott power plant near Rupert The facility's original five on Oct 3 The performing arts center would have a recital hall mezza- two-da- y school board decided unanimously to suspend Loos le's license for seven years preventing him from getting a teaching job in the state During its monthly meeting the nine and underground parking lot Willis himself will probably perform with his band at the center McAllister said although it would be available to the commuor concerts nity for Mayor Guy Coles said he is excited about the arts center but has some reservations about the bridge Willis currently is building a Mint Bar and Restaurant in Hai ley with an early 1995 opening fund-raise- Board Seeks to Curb Latino Dropout Rate THE ASSOCIATED iirslf"--:- co z 2 z— " 1 w w SiPyltS SIZALFAS SOFAS SOFAS else oil ii buff SOla paying too' muoM Ilytt you are FORLES5 IAMB gat VIANDS FURNITURE FACTOUTLET 2924711 5 Points MaN Bountiful tsv 1:04 4t: 41: '4111 gt It) -- - - ' i''' A- Imswelm4:!: 00011b1 - gAIIKETISTREETIbROI MARK RFpESItftSif :60111300: 01683-880- 6 I '260 111PMEIMMI PLAYER IPIANOS PlidiPLAYER1119P4 4 : ell io 4- r RO 990 Ndi mos 23 ) i ty ok MOST-EXPERIENCE- 1 REARING 1 4 quit So a A pianist y Cliburn MURRAY- start fl 4 — 7 tried other treatment programs without You have probably Supervised by Licensed Physicians Why is our Program unique? 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RIC AIDS D it's not easy to seems only appropriate to ' outside of Salt Lake 1441 cryttlitel4ta - e in Salt Lake City or "IMO BY UTAH'S OLDEST HEARING INSTRUMENT CENTER house performances CALL D ALL MAKES ALL MODELS MOST REPAIRED WHILE YOU WAIT AT OUR SUGARHOUSE LOCATION ALL REPAIRS FULLY GUARANTEED sure to fire up this concert series 1 Ipeom 11 4 2 'N e tion for gambling dollars across the country leaves Las Vegas no choice but to position itself as more than a gambling venue WAN g grwriaa We know After a summer of power- ' Ay? ' -- Lr ul w 'A k Z 4k b LOBSTER SP-ECIAL Damian who stars in the soap opera "The Young and the Restless" was not seriously injured but cut short his concert Pina will be sentenced Nov 30 and was ordered to undergo evaluation for alcohol and substance abuse court records say otkIFOFRI -- ' 44f meanwhile that repositioning this town as a family resort could alienate its traditional clientele of serious gamblers without significantly expanding the total market Executives at the Las Vegas Hilton the city's premier convention hotel and a hot spot for high rollers say they already are getting more business from customers who resent having to gamble with lots of kids around Still some say rising competi- apart J 03 I ' 1 t - - 0 41 f I It Bachauer medalist Armen !i PRESS Idaho — A Boise man has pleaded guilty to attacking soap opera star and singer Michael Damian Mark Gregory Pina 24 has admitted to misdemeanor battery in 5th District Court Damian was singing on Aug 6 at the Big Dam party at Sandy Point Beach above Boise when Pina attacked him on stage Bystanders pulled the two men giro -- J 03 THE ASSOCIATED 1— —I hotel-casin- o BOISE o w casino-hotel- PRESS 1?r a - season e 00 fr- z I: IQ le -- --- r state-of-the-a- rt Boise Man Pleads Guilty To Attacking Soap Star - 1 ce w Bowman in addressing the Education Board at the University of Idaho this past week said the dropout rate among Latino students is nearly 60 percent Part of the reason is the inability to understand English he said Another is the migratory lives of many farm workers and their families Bowman cited the success of an American Falls program in presenting his case for the support of nearly $2 million from the Legislature The remainder of the money would come from local districts If the Legislature is asked to put up the money it would be the fourth time around for the request The 1993 price was $37 million but Bowman said an increase in need likely will drive that up Ideally he said there would be one ESL teacher for every 30 students with no English The ratio would increase to 40 to one for those with some ability to communicate in English ing dropout rate among Latino A LAS VEGAS — Darrell Luery still remembers the day he came face to face with this city's new image as a family resort It was at the vast new MGM Grand Hotel where he almost tripped over a woman changing her infant's dirty diaper on the casino floor What makes the incident particularly piquant is that Luery is president and chief operating officer of Bally's Las Vegas a neighboring casino trying desperately to hold the line against this year's influx of Vegas vacationers with children But Bally's may be trying to turn back the tide Las Vegas this year probably will see a record 29 million visitors By most accounts an unprecedentedly high percentage will be children hauled off for vacations in what used to be known as America's Sin City by parents dazzled by a burst of nationwide hype positioning Las Vegas as the country's newest family resort The impact was visible all summer long as the fabled Las Vegas Strip was awash in kids They thronged the walkway in front of the new Treasure Island resort to watch elaborate live pirate battles ogled dolphins and white tigers at the Mirage and dropped thousands of dollars nto video games at the Luxor s and MGM Grand But the one thing they were not permitted to do was gamble and therein lies a key reason the family resort idea is generating perhaps the most important debate about Las Vegas' future since Bugsy Siegel built the original in 1946 Flamingo "To me it seems funny that we're going after a market for whom the biggest activity in town is illegal" says John A Schibrowsky a professor of marketing at the University of Nevada Phenomenal it is: Hotel occupancy rates in town have been running higher than 98 percent despite the addition of about 10000 new rooms in nine months Some casino executives fear room" MOSCOW Idaho — An alarm- co rq board also revoked the licenses of two Utah teachers George H Peterson a teacher in the South Sanpete School District voluntarily surrendered his certificate after he was accused of sexual misconduct Robert W Stewart a former teacher in the Provo School District had his license revoked for unprofessional conduct SOFAS SOFAS rs two-stor- y - 44 BACH PRESS KETCHUM Annual Tour Inspects Snake River System Fortner Superintendent Loses Teaching License The state Board of Education has suspended the Utah teaching license of Gordon S Loos le a superintendent in Marsh Valley School District near Lava Hot Springs Idaho who lost his Idaho teaching license after his employees complained of sexual harassment Loos le holds a Utah teaching certificate and had been employed in Utah schools so officials here were alerted when Idaho took action against Loos le After recommendation from a certification committee the Utah 60-fo- d inch-diamet- hole Based American Falls reservoir where sections of bluffs have been toppling into the water for years An $115 million rewind project for all four generators at Palisades Dam When complete the power plant's capacity will rise from 125 megawatts to 176 megawatts A new power plant at the Island Park dam on the Henrys Fork of the Snake River The $10 million facility operated by the Fall RivInc can er Rural Electric generate 48 megawatts of power LOS ANGELES TIMES 1 - students has led to a plea for the state Board of Education to seek more money for instructors to teach English as a second language "They are here" said Phil Bowman chairman of the Idaho Farm Workers Resource Committee "It is imperative they understand and be understood in the class- 1910 will be retired and the old powerhouse will be turned into a museum A new $44 million pow er plant is scheduled for completion in April 1997 An erosion-contro- l program at d 0 Tough to Cut: The vandal-proo- f closure designed by Amodt's group and installed by crews from Price Steel Fabrication crisscrossed the openings with rebar poles eight inches apart "You can wear out a hacksaw blade pretty quick trying to cut rebar that thick" Amodt said To make the grate even more secure crisscrossing poles were welded together where they intersected Steel I beams were added at some larger openings to provide extra weight and strength The ends of the poles also were encased in concrete foundations poured on the bedrock around the hole The work was done in the fall of 1992 and spring of 1993 It cost $115366 — almost $4500 per generators which date from Arcades or Gambling? Feud Rages in Vegas 1 a NEVADA: Feud rages over Las Vegas becoming destination for children Stephanie had just turned 9 when she disappeared Oct 11 1993 from a street near Challis High School The blue-eyebrown-hairegirl had been on her way to watch a soccer game Despite a massive search involving hundreds of volunteers no clues have been found Investigators believe she was abducted The loss stunned the community "These rural areas aren't immune" said Lida Robinson one of a handful of volunteers with the "Friends of Stephanie" organization As it did on a mass scale in the early days of the disappearance the group continues to send out fliers and seek funds to keep the search going for Stephanie and other missing children At 5 pm Tuesday in front of the Custer County Courthouse schoolchildren will release dozens of balloons and Mayor John Walker will read a proclamation promoting October as "Safety and Awareness Month" On the following day Stephanie's birthday the family has asked people to pray in her behalf k 90 water users join in on annual Snake River tour WYOMING: PRESS prayer develop a reclamation program that minimized the threat without violating the mines' historic integrity or the wishes of the property owners And his solution had to withstand attacks from vandals It is unbelievable he said how many are out there As an example Amodt noted that the shaft where he dropped the rock once was surrounded by a chain-linfence with posts embedded in concrete But on one trip to the site Amodt discovered the posts had been yanked out of the ground probably by a chain hooked to a powerful pickup He shook his head at the memory of seeing "little footprints — it couldn't have been from a kid — more than 3- - or on the standing right edge" DOD IDAHO: Challis residents to pray for return of missing girl 9 her safe return And on Wednesday they ask that people join them in a day of DOD ROUNDUP INTERMOUNTAIN CHALLIS Idaho — On the eve of Stephanie Crane's 10th birthday residents of this small mountaM town plan to join together Tuesday in the continued hope for Keeping Vandals Out Since it is Amodt's job to give thought to precisely those things he had to k rating Amodt said because the risk of a deadly partly accident was worsening as mountain biking and hiking attracted more people to the East Tintic Mountains But resolving Tintic's problems posed a special challenge The mining district is a National Historic Site so any reclamation techniques that destroyed the visual appearance of the shafts were prohibited Moreover many shafts are linked underground to tunnels from other area mines The owners of those other mines objected to techniques that altered underground ventilation patterns or inhibited the use of technological advances that could make mining profitable again and restore the district to prominence Founded in 1869 and named after a Ute Indian chief who lived in the area the Tintic district was Utah's leading mining center by 1899 Four major mining operations financed largely with money from Eastern and Midwestern investors had taken over from small-timprospectors and were removing millions of dollars worth of gold silver lead and copper from the Earth The community of Eureka evolved in a gulch that weaves range as through the miners and merchants teamsters and other settlers were lured by prospects of striking it rich — or at least landing jobs with regular paychecks One was Amodt's grandfather who is buried in the Eureka cemetery THE ASSOCIATED "Hundreds of mine openings were abandoned one by one without any thought of reclamation or the safety hazards created by the open shafts and portals" Amodt noted II Continued from 131 west-dese- Residents to Pray For Return of Girl Missing for Year Some people did get rich but many did not as the district went through the typical mining cycle of boom and bust The busts were Agency Hopes To Make Mines high-priorit- UTAH Monday September 26 1994 The Salt Lake Tribune f Sr t0 I) 4" ROSS OADSIRICAZ ate GDE IrditIALUKOGDE t- GMT) - i |
