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Show THE PAYSON CHRONICLE In Time of EtnvrgvncY Thursday, Fallout Shelter Built Into Home Seen As Practical Way to Survive Attack The public fallout shelter system which has been developed in the United States would protect tens of millions of Americans from fallout resulting from a nuclear attack. However, few public shelters exist in locations such as suburban and rural areas that lack large, heavy structures. In places with inadequate or public shelters, a home fallout shelter could be a life saver. The basements of some homes are usable as family fallout shelters as they now stand without any major changes, especially if the house has two or more stories, and its basement is below ground level. non-existe- nt Most home basements, however, would need some improvements in order to adequately shield their occupants from the radiation given off by fallout particles. Usually, householders can make these improvements themselves, with moderate effort and at low cost. Millions of homes have been surveyed for the U.S. Office of Civil Defense by the U.S. Census Bureau, and these householders have been given information on the fallout protection their present basements would provide, and how to increase this protection by making specific improvements. i f Shielding Material Is Required In setting up any home fallout shelter, the basic aim is to place enough shielding material between the people in the shelter and the fallout particles outside the home. Shielding material is any substance that would absorb and deflect the invisible rays given off by fallout particles outside the house, and thus reduce the amount of radiation reaching the occupants of the shelter. The thicker or denser the shielding material is, the more it would protect the shelter occupants. Some radiation protection is provided by the existing, standard walls and ceiling of a basement. But if they are not thick or dense enough, other shielding material has to be added. Concrete, bricks, earth and sand are some of the materials that are dense or heavy enough to provide fallout protection. For comparative purposes, 4 inches of concrete would pro the overhead shielding ngainst downward radiation by screwing plywood sheets sebottom to of the the curely ceiling joists, then filling the between the joists with spaces bricks or concrete blocks. An extra ceiling beam and a screw-jac- k column may be needed to support the extra weight. If 12 inches or more of the basement wall is above ground level, this plan should not be used unless two interior partitions are added to form a shelter area and protect the shelvide the same shielding density ter occupants against radiation coming from the side. as: 5 to 6 inches of bricks( ALTERNATE CEILING 6 inches of sand or gravel MODIFICATION (Plan B) is similar to Plan A, except that 7 inches of earth new extra joists are fitted into 8 inches of hollow concrete blocks (6 inches if part of the basement ceiling (over that section of the basefilled with sand) ment which will be used as a 10 inches of water shelter). The new joists will 14 inches of books or help support the added weight magazines of the overhead shielding ma18 inches of wood terial, and the extra ceiling Some of the materials listed beam and screwjack column above may be handled more will not be needed. CONCRETE BLOCK OR easily if they are packed into bags, cartons, boxes or other BRICK SHELTER (Plan C) is containers already placed a plan to build, out of concrete where the additional shielding blocks or bricks, a separate is desired. 5 x shelter in the best A home shelter can be either comer of a basement. It rea permanent basement shelter, quires construction of only two a preplanned basement shelter, walls and a ceiling for the shelor a permanent outside shelter. ter, since the regular basement Plans for each type may be walls will serve as the other obtained without charge by two walls of the shelter. Built writing to Civil Defense, Army low, this can serve as a Publications shelter, or by making Center, '2800 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore, Md. the walls higher, a shelter can 21220. In writing for either accommodate people standing type of basement shelter, men- erect. The shelter ceiling, howtion whether Plan A, B, C, D, ever, should not be higher than the outside ground level. or E is wanted. has a basement Permanent Basement Shelters butIf aa home basepermanent-typ- e The following 3 shelters are ment shelter is not desired, the probably the best type to build next best thing would be to arm homes with a full basement range to assemble a preor one corner below ground planned home shelter. This level. The required shielding simply means gathering tomaterial would cost about $100 gether, in advance, the shieldto $200. Persons with basic ing material needed to make a carpentry or masonry skills basement (or one part of it) could probably do the work more resistant to fallout radithemselves. Shelters of this ation. This material could be type should always be built in stored in or around the home, the best comer of a home ready for use whenever it is basement the comer which decided to set up a shelter. is most below ground level. PREPLANNED SNACK CEILING MODIFICATION BAR SHELTER (Plan D) is a calls for increasing snack bar built of bricks or (Plan A) ot sit-do- News and views of PREPLANNED TILT-U- P UNIT (Plan E) involves construction of a simple storage unit out of lumber. TTie unit is like a bookshelf or storage bin, 6 feet high, 8 inches deep, and either 1 or 3 feet wide. At the top, it is hinged to the basement wall. In peacetime, the unit could be used to store books, canned goods or other things. In event of attack warning, the storage unit would be tilted so that the bottom would be resting on an unmortared wall of bricks or concrete blocks that have been stored nearby. Other bricks or blocks would then be placed in the compartments of the storage unit, to provide an overhead shield against fallout radiation. free-standi- The information in this story was furnished by the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Civil Defense, to help people prepare for a nuclear attack and learn what actions to take in case an attack should occur. Local authorities are responsible for supplying the public with more detailed survival instructions for this area. This information was drawn from the OCD publication "In Time of Emerwhich is gency (H-l- i), available without charge at local civil defense AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS YEARS OF FREEDOM there a greater news gathering organization than the American Press. Reaching to the four corners of the world in search of the truth and without restrictions, it is the major link between peoples of the community, the community and the world at large. This freedom has been defended in the past and will be again whenever will always be Three Navy buddies met at the home of M. Ray Hiatt. Robert A. Price, Wilmington, N. C.; M. Ray Hiatt, Payson; and Harris J. Brown, Pocatello, Idaho. STORAGE is it is threatened, so that there an open line of communication between the peoples of this country and the world. We are proud to be a part of this Freedom. 200 YEARS Santaquin-Tinti- c BY Beulah G. Bradley Have you ever lain on a concrete blocks, set in mortar, in the basement corner that is most below ground level. Over the snack bar build a strong, hollow false ceiling that is hinged to the wall. In a time of emergency, the false ceiling is lowered so that one end rests on the snack bar, and the hollow sections of it are filled with bricks or concrete blocks (which should be stored nearby) to provide overhead shielding. Nowhere OF FREEDOM Navy buddies enjoy reunion reunion of three old (?) Navy buddies was a highlight af the home of M. Ray Hiatt of Payson wt)en he and two of his friends who had served with him on board the U.S.S. Massachusetts during World War II got together. It had been over 20 years since the three of them had A recently been together. hear civil rights speaker To Mr. Charles E. Smith, one of the most well informed negroes on this topic in the U.S., will be speaking on the Civil Rights Friday, Nov. 6, 1970, 8:00 p.m. at the Payson High School. Mr. Smith says, Americas enemies are using false issues like Civil Rights and Racism to confuse and divide the American People and to promote Civil War. He insists that, No one was more aware of this than Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King. If you are a concerned American citizen and want to know what is happening throughout this country and in our state, set the above date aside. Donations at the door. Adults $1.00. Students 75?. Enrollment at UTC increases Final fall quarter enrollment for the complete Day School program of Utah Technical College at Provo has reached 1472, an all-tirecord and a 34 percent gain over the comparable total for last year, President Wilson W. Sorensen announced today. The current total includes three smaller divisions of the Colleges program in addition to the regular Day School, he said. These are: 122 students in the high school division, whereby high school students do vocational and technical work for three hours a day at the College and take their academic work at their regular high school; 36 in vocational improvement, a special program to rehabilitate mainly welfare recipients so they can get off welfare and become and 95 in the program Utah Technical College regularly conducts at the Utah State Prison. The 1472 total enrollment for day programs compares with 1080 last year, an increase of 34 percent. Concerning Evening School, attended largely by adults, Utah Technical College this quarter has a total of 783, President Sorensen said. It is difficult to compare it with last year, he stated, because the high school driver training program is at individual high schools this year and not at Utah Tech (the College still gives driver school training for adults and non-histudents) but minus this program the Evening School totals last year would be about the same as the current quarter. Our enrollment increase this year has been gratifying, said President Sorensen, due in part to an increased recruiting and public relations program but mainly, we feel, because of the fact that people are more and more realizing the value of vocational and technical trade training in an economy which is developing agrowing need for this type of schooling. We have increased our enrollment 34 percent over last year, but we still have room and facilities to accommodate any person, both youth and adult, who would benefit from the training we offer. We are past the half-wa- y point in our present Fall quarter, but registration for the Winter quarter is December 7 with classes beginning December 8 and it is not too soon to inquire if anyone wishes to start then. A student may begin the winter quarter at the start of his training, and neednt feel he or she will be handicapped by missing the Fall term. Utah Technical College at Provo is now, and has been for over a year, fully accredited by the Northwest Association We are of Secondary and High Schools. also fully accredited by the Veterans gh Administration for all fits. GI education There was much reminiscing and exchanging of sea stories. Harris J. Bowman had been the LDS Group Leader on the ship and they had worked closely together. Robert H. Price (from Wilmington, North Carolina) was ordained a Priest (with special permission from Church Headquarters) while they were on board ship. He is now serving on the Stake High Council and has served as Branch President and Stake Clerk. Mr. Bowman has been active in his stake in Pocatello, Idaho. Mr. Price is the father of Sheila Herbert (wife of Dale Herbert), and came to Utah to visit them and his two grandchildren. VA benefits grassy spot to enjoy the clear expanse of ourearth floating above us? Did the slow drifting clouds seem at times to be standing still? Yet with constant observance you could see them taking unique and beautiful shapes? Right before your very eyes you suddenly could see a great fish with a lashing tail and before youcouldbecometoocaptivated with it you would find it merging into a gigantic barking dog. Then to the right there would emerge a gray and white boat with a mighty sail and again in a moment it would be a group of shaggy animals chasing a delicate antelope. Giants with protruding eyes and flaying tree trunk arms, would come from the East to scare a group of romping children and sometimes you could see an Indian with full headdress and you were sorry when his bow and arrow changed to look like a spilling kettle of soup. If the sun shone thru those magical clouds you could see your childhood fairies floating by with pretty pink wands and tiaras of shining jewels. I hope Ill never be too old to love Mother Nature and this glorious world given to us by our Maker I hope Ill never cease to watch the lovely moody and changing sky with its magic carpets and great armies marching to stand for truth and right. Im so grateful for the fine testimony that I have that all of this and all of a Life Eternal life far more beautiful is 'oursthe children of God- - It is ours if we want it enough to be worthy for it. CALLING ALL SANTAQUIN-TINT- IC STAKE MIA GIRLS Fun -- (Day the Dont forget the Fun Laurel-MI- A Special Conference) to be held November 14 at the at 11 a.m. Stake Center commencing Circle this date on your calendar it is .the most unique and fun event ever scheduled for girls. Maid-Beehi- ve available at UTC Utah Technical College at Provo is now fully approved by the Veterans Administration for complete benefits under the GI Education Bill, President Wilson W. Sorensen announced today. The complete approval came with the accreditation of the schools general education program for GI benefits, said Pre ident Sorensen. Vocational and technical subjects had already been approved, he stated. Thus, any GI enrolled in any one of the courses in which Utah Technical College offers a major may now draw his full benefits under the GI Education Bill. If he is enrolled for 12 or more credit hours per quarter he is considered a full-tistudent and can receive $175 per month if single, $205 if married, $230 if married and one child, and $13 per month for each additional dependent. If the participant is enrolled for nine through 11 credit hours per quarter he of his GI benefits, may draw three-fourtsix to eight hours one-hafour to five but more than hours less than one-ha- lf and one to three hours, hs ll) one-four- th, one-four- th benefits or less. President Sorensen noted that the fall quarter is now over half completed but winter quarter registration is set for December 7 with classes beginning December 8. Any veteran with GI benefits due him may inquire at the Dean of Students Office at Utah Technical College for full information concerning winter quarter schedules and courses. Utah Technical College offers major programs, which are thus eligible for benefits under the GI Bill, in 16 general courses of study. These include: auto body, auto mechanics, building construction, buildings and grounds management, diesel and heavy duty mechanics, drafting and design technology, electrical and automation technology, electronic technology, instrument repair, machine shop, professional driving (heavy trucks and tractor trailers, and commercial buses), refrigeration and air conditioning, welding, health occupa- tions (dental assisting, licensed practical technician), business nursing and and general education. The business category includes accounting, data processing, business management, marketing management, legal secretary, medical secretary, general busistenographer, clerk-typis- t, ness and hospital ward clerk. The general education program includes such subjects as composition and reading betterment, English Literature, physics, physical education, biological science and math, the latter including algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus. ay bene- Factory to close Beet processing will be terminated at the West Jordan sugar factory at the end of the present campaign and the site devoted to sugar warehousing, bulk storage, liquid sugar manufacture and agricultural research, it was announced today. Rowland M. Cannon, president of Utah-IdaSugar Company, said all of the in the companys sugar beet proce-sinstate will be concentrated at the Garland factory, including beets from some areas now served by the West Jordan factory. The Garland factory alone is capable of processing more sugar than is consumed each year in Utah, he noted. Thus, adeho quate supplies of locally-produc- ed P.O.Box 190 280 North Main Spanish Fork. Utah ' PRINTING & ADVERT! SI NG SPECIALISTS Serving. Sotdfi Qltufi QoiutLy u'ilft the Hcnjsan Qftronlcle 84660 Spanish, tfbrfi (Sress EVERYBODY the Shops WANT AD WAY Officer Roger Neil Anderson Kes U Police graduated from the U of a attended has he where Academy, six week training course 240 classroom hour intensive police training course. sugar will continue to be available, and sugar will remain one of Utahs export products. The two huge bulk sugar bins, 140 feet in height, the warehouses and existing modern facilities for manufacture of liquid sugar will be included in the revised plant complex, which also will be headquarters for the companys agricultural research activities, as it has been in the past. The research facilities at West Jordan consist of an office, a laboratory and a greenhouse constructed there in recent years. The Garland plant, which produced about twice as much sugar a year as West Jordan, will be able to process sugar beets from a portion of the acreage presently served by the West Jordan factory. However, due to the distance, beets from some areas will require grower participation in transportation charges to Garland. Sugar beets processed at West Jordan have been grown inSalt Lake County and counties further south. The West Jordanbeet processing operation was constructed in 1916. It is the smallest unit in the U and I system, with capacity to slice 1,700 tons of beets a day, Mr. Cannon said, and could not be retained as an efficient unit undercurrent economic conditions. Nosingle reasonwas responsible for the decision, he added. Technical obsolescence, rising transportation costs, high labor costs and increasing urbanization of the area all played a role, he commented, adding up to the fact the processing part of the operation had been losing money in recent years. Emphasizing the nature of the problem, Mr. Cannon said, is the fact the processing operation actually may come close to a new record production of sugar from the 1970 crop of beets but will end up with a monetary loss. Economic necessity has required consolidation or closing of many small plants in the beet sugar industry, as well as other industries, in recent years, Mr. Cannon noted. In contrast, he added, the Garland factory has been enlarged and modernized in recent years and is able to withstand the pressures of the modern economy. The West Jordan processing operation will wind up sometime in February, with production expected to be about 49 million all-tipounds of sugar, near the plants record of 50 million pounds set in 1964. The beet processing facilities of the complex will be removed at the end of campaign. PUBLISHING COMPANY 13 November 5, 1970 n Seventy-sevepersons are employed on a permanent basis at the West Jordan plant. The revised operation will require 20 to 25 employees. Many of the permanent employees who are affected will be offered an opportunity to transfer toother U and I facilities, Mr. Cannon said, while others may elect early retirement or may receive severance pay. In addition to the permanent workers, the sugar factory on a presently employs about 250 persons in operwhile campaign temporary basis ation. For additional information please contact: Keith J. Wallentine, Director of Sugar ComPublic Relations, Utah-IdaLake City, pany, P.O. Box 2010, Salt Utah 84110. Telephone: Area code 801, Ext. 63. ho 328-903- 1, |