Show Serving Utah’s Great Pahvant Valley Delta Utah $1800 In out of month $1000 (In Advance) Senior Citizens Copy 50 (65 and older) $15 00 Original Writing Competition celebrates 30th anniversary In the 30th anniversary year of its annual Original Writing Competition the Utah Art Council has streamlined the competition’s categories and changed some of the awards But the purpose of the of the competition-oand most illustrious in the the same: to work with the Utah Legislature to recognize and reward excellence in Utah writers the Utah Arts Council’s Again Literary Arts Program seeks original manuscrips of poetry unpublished short fiction novels and nonfiction to be judged by accomplished writers nationwide Cash awards range from $500000 for the publication for the most outstanding work from the previous year’s competition— to $300000 for the short fiction and personal essay prizes The application deadline is February 15 1987 Movie makers David Oliver and Jack Isgro set up filming sequence on the IPSC Simulator Movie makersat IPSC During the week of November 16 Hollywood Filmmakers visited IPSC Their purpose was to film the opening two minute segment of a feature science It’s called fiction motion picture “Pulse” and it is scheduled to be released sometime in May The movie was made by Rincon Productions and it will be distributed by Columbia Pictures a According to Andrew Chapman Rincon had photographer already completed the picture but disliked the first two minute segment They sent Mr Chapman on a sweep of several western states to find a suitable location to capture the opening atmosphere the Director wanted for the movie After looking at five or six other power plants IPSC was selected A week after the final site selection was made David Oliver and Jack Isgro of DOVA Corporation came for two days to do a storyboard which is a still photo layout of what will be shot with the motion camera On November 20 a six man film crew accompanied by Greg Goodman of Columbia Pictures began filming They shot scenes from the Generator Turbine Deck Simulator and Converter Room Switchyard through the window of the Converter Valve Hall Other areas were also filmed including a remote shot of the Plant where they staged a fake lightening strike was David The main photographer Oliver who is also the President of a DOVA and Corportaion Emmy Award cinemaphotography Mr Oliver had previously Winner done film work for such movie producof “Sound tions as “The Sting” Music” “Downhill Skier” and “Short Circuit” The group said they enjoyed their stay and took many personal pictures of the mountains and the community Mr Oliver longingly commented that he would “like to buy some property in this area” but admitted it wouldn’t be feasible to live here and continue his Before leaving work in California Jack Isgro expressed his appreciation for IPSC’s cooperation and hospitality and commented on the warm acceptance they felt in Delta Over the last 30 years winners of the competition have included such writers as nationally recognized novelist and playwright David Kranes Dorothey whose nonfiction book In Solomon My Father’s House was published by Franklin Watts of New York acclaimed fiction writer Francois Camoin young adult novelist Ivy Ruckman who has eight books in print Margaret whose novel After the Rostkowski Dancing Days received widespread attention after publication by Harper and Row and poet David Lee winner of many prestigious awards and fellowships must be legal This year residents of compete for recognition and prizes in seven Class ANovel categories: ($I000$750) Class BNonfiction Book to rotate every other year with BiographyAutobiograhp ($1000$750) Class Collection of Poems to rotate every Collection other year with of Short Stories ($1000$750) Class to DJuvenile Book ($500$300) rotate every other year with Young Class Adult Book ($l000$750) ESerious Poetry ($500$300) Class Class FShort Story ($300$200) GPersonal Essay ($300$200) In addition the publication prize will be awarded to one of the winning manuscripts from the competition Only one entry may be submitted in First-each class by each competitor cash winners from Iasi year’s competition are not eligible for prizes in the classes in which they won but they may enter works in other classes For a copy of the rules brochure write to the Utah Arts Council 617 E South Literary Competition Temple Salt Lake City Utah 84102 or call Safety inspection rules change Who says government is not responsive to the voice of the people? Conto information released by the Utah Highway Patrol last month the state will require only one safety inspection on a car during 1988 For purposes of registration in 1988 will the State Tax Commission recognize a Utah safety inspection that has been conducted during the previous months In situations where safety inspections expire after license plates drivers may use the affidavit that came along with their old safety inspection Using this new method no one will be required to get an inspection twice during a twelve month period In fact there are situations where drivers will be able to go almost two years on a trary single safety inspection In some cases 1987 safety inspections will expire before it’s time to renew license plates Drivers can let their old stickers expire and forget about them Then sometime during the 60 days prior to the registration date they should get their cars inspected Under the new law taking effect on 1988 drivers will get a Cer- January tificate of Inspection when they go in for a safety inspection The certificate must be sent in with auto registration Since Motor Vehicle Divimaterials sion will not register a car unless the certificate or last year’s affidavit is the presence of a current cluded registration tells law enforcement officers the car has also been safety inspected The license plate decal will serve the same purpose as both a window sticker and a plate decal has in the past The new system has the advantage of moving all the deadlines a car owner must be concerned with into a single time frame Registration safety inspection and auto emissions tests can all be taken care of at the same time once each year The Highway Patrol has taken the additional step of instructing the state’s 2000 safety inspection stations not to inspect a vehicle unless the registration is within 60 days of expiring Stations are required to advise drivers of the new law and are subject to having their licenses suspended if they do an inspection before the proper time Letters will be sent out to all of the various county and local law agencies as well Previously they had been instructed to allow a total 120 days grace period between expiration of the window sticker and enforcement of the new license plate decal That order is now rescinded and officers will be asked to completely stop enfoi cing expired window stickers Law enforcement officers are being asked to pay particular attention to safe vehicles during the conversion period Even though drivers may go beyond their old safety inspection piration date they are still required to make sure their cars are in sale operating condition Officers will be looking closely at faulty equipment in eluding bad brakes defective steering mechanisms worn tires burned out headlights or taillights and cracked windshields The new law applies to passenger cars light trucks registered for under 10000 pounds and to motorcycles Commercial and larger vehicles will still be required to display a windshield in spection sticker Center receives gift b) Dawn Carder The Hinckley Lions Club donated a VCR to the ME Bird Senior Citizen Center Making the presentation on Tuesday morning December 8 was Ron Webb President of the Lions Club assisted by charter member On hand for the Wayne Petersen festivities were Seth Jackson President Bird Center Board Bessie Leigh Maxfield Floyd Board Members NaRae Petersen Director of the Senior Center Ward Petersen Mayor of Hinand member of the Lions Club ckley Margie Sheldon and Tillie Cisnero of the ME Webb Prior to and following the presentation members of the ME Bird Senior Citizen Center were decorating the lovely Christmas tree completing the festive atmosphere in the hall Everyone seemed to be relaxed enjoying the holiday season in county $18 00 out of County V USPS 0 Vol 78 No 24 Dec 17 1987 Commissioners hold budget hearing by Dawn Carder public hearing on the proposed Millard County budget was held by the County Commissioners on Tuesday December 15 at 2 pm The meeting was held in the courtroom of the courthouse in Fillmore On hand to along with the commissioners answer questions were County Attorney Warren Peterson Deputy Attorney Dexter Anderson Auditor John Hansen Sheriff Ed Phillips County Administrator and Robyn Pearson Assessor Jim Talbot According to Auditor Hansen the total proposed 1988 operating budget is $87244 1822 Although this is about $2 7 million more than last year’s budget there will be no tax increase to owners due to revenue property generated from IPP Commissioner Mike Styler explained that the major proposed increases fall into three categories: (1) payback of funds owed to IPP for tax credits (2) $1 million for a tax stability trust fund which is somewhat like an IRA fund for the county (The Commissioners are allowed only to spend the interest) (3) $150000 for a new fairground facility of 60 acres by White Sage in Delta Inez Moody questioned the discrepancies in county employees’ salaries Commissioner Johnson A 1988 it was recommended that the money be reallocated for the van taking from the fairground another funds Sheriff Ed Phillips welcomed questions of his budget He then urged people to visit his office and make comments throughout the year Auditor explained John Hansen that the public hearing on the tentative budget must be held by the 15th day of December in compliance with state law Budget requests are public knowledge He too urged year by November round involvement by the residents and taxpayers of Millard County Adamantly and with some emotion County Administrator Robyn Pearson justified his salary and the position He as Sheriff Phillips did asked where the people had been all year stating that he has an "open door” policy He stated that he has obtained $510000 worth of grants for the county “I don’t like to pat myself on the back” he said “but I don’t want to be Come in and ask misunderstood plained that attention is being given to He further stated the discrepancies that most county employees will receive Neither the commis5 percent raises sioners nor the county administrator are asking for raises Commissioner Johnson also said that comparisons of like counties have been conducted in an attempt to wisely prepare the proposed budget The necessity of the position of was seriously County Administrator Both Moody by Mrs questioned Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Styler justified the administrator’s job outlining specific to be: (1) economic responsibilities development (2) budget (3) personnel and (4) watching state assessment Millard of In view County’s suffering economy it was suggested that "the and budget cuts belt be tightened” made as businesses must do Consolidation of duties is one considerastated that tion The Commissioners every effort is being made to consolidate The question was asked by AB Johnson “Do you think County employees’ salaries should be decreased?” There was an affirmative answer by some members of the audience the Questions arose surrounding Commissioners’ trimming of the Senior Citizens’ budget Following discussion questions” The meeting ended with the Commissioners assuring those gathered that consideration of concerns will be taken prior to final approval of the 1988 budget The one change appears to be in figures allocated for the Senior Citizens Kids enhance the Spirit of Christmas by Dawn Carder The sparkle in their eyes the excitement in their faces the eagerness in the delight in their their anticipation are the gifts children preparation-all unknowingly give to adults during this enthusiasm Their season holiday definitely enhances and perpetuates the Spirit of Christmas This enthusiasm was shared with Deltans on Wednesday December 9 as students from Delta North Elementary School filled Zions First National Bank All day long with wonderment children in grades kindergarten through four came and went placing their handmade ornaments on one of the three Christmas trees in the bank’s lobtree branches by By late afternoon were full (A total of 406 ornaments had been made!) and the bank seemed to a Holiday into transformed have been Wonderland Parents bank employees and other were entertained by a townspeople chorus of DNES students under the direction of Kirk Penny who sang Christmas favorites such as “I Saw Mommy Kissin’ Santa Claus" “The and Little Drummer Boy” “Toyland” Monica Jeffery and Hannah Huber were featured soloists The Jason Ashby displays his musical program ended with Mr Penof ny’s excellent solo performance “Blue Christmas” David Following the entertainment of Delta’s Zions President Clark Bank complimented and thanked the performers He then presented a check in the amount of $125 for the school to three of DNES teachers branches of There are the state of Zions Bank throughout Write letters to Santa December is a magic month Enter into the magic with your children and help them write a letter to Santa Claus I understand his big red sleigh has left the North Pole and is on its way to our town and every town to pick up those precious letters and deliver them to Santa and Mrs Claus He depends on the boys and girls to tell him what thev especially want to find under their trees Christmas morning If your letters are posted before December 23 you will receive an answer and a special little gift right away North Address to: Santa Claus Pole PO Box 876 Fillmore Utah 84631 handmade ornament Utah all participating in this holidas long with decoration program donating money to the school for the 7ions provides children’s ornaments candy treats to each Juld Together the tree decorating proengram of Zions Bank and the thusiasm and creativitv ol Delta North Elementary School students enhanced all for the Spirit of Christmas |