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Show v- w - ','1 :'Y- - i : "i' " t;'- Y SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Serving Roy and northern Davis County Volume 7 Number 9 Tax hike briefs Bottles of chemicals missing, police say Police believe CLINTON two bottles are still missing from a box of chemicals found near some railroad tracks and are asking anyone finding the bottles to notify the Police Department. According to Clinton police, a box of bottles of polyurethane xylene was found near Union Pacific railroad tracks by some youths from Sunset Junior High. The bottles were taken by kids to different locations, said Police Chief Leroy Webb. Police were notified of the discovery and after searching for several days, recovered 26 bottles. We made an announcement at the junior high, and recovered one bottle that record BRYON SAXTON Review slaff SALT LAKE CITY State legislators ended their 1987 session late last Wednesday night by approving a record $151 million tax increase to meet the states needs in the upcoming fiscal year. According to legislative officials the increase, which fell short of Gov. Norman Bangerters proposed $237 million tax hike, is still the single largest tax hike in the states history. The final tax package, which included a number of recommendations the governor had made to the Legislature, included a $60 million sales tax increase, a $50 million income tax increase, a gas tax increase and an 11-ce- f Y,( (Yx k 'th way, P . b nt r cigarette tax increase. &- - v VvY-- The gas tax increase, which is estimated to generate $40 million in revenue, will be used for state road maintenance and the completion of mountain highway l J l - .SV.Sf ' s, , . Y$ jtLA. v. A: Trappers Loop. Trappers Loop, a highway that will run between Mountain Green and the Ogden Valley, is partially constructed and needs $5 million for its completion. (See story, page 2 A.) The cigarette tax hike, also passed on the last day. It is expected to generate $11 million in revenue for the state as well as serve as a deterrent to smokers, according to Salt Lake L..; 10-mi- le health officials. Sen. Haven J. Barlow, said the approved tax hike fell $50 million short of the gov- ernors recommended increase because it was the consensus of the legislature that state employees and teachers should not receive pay increases for the next fiscal year. Barlow, who is often referred to as a strong supporter of educa- tion, said he could not support the governors total tax package because of the impact ($134 per resident) it would have on residents and because of the strong movement that took anti-ta- x place this year." Y. SALUTING the flag and ready to wow" Roy with a. snappy ceremony, Roy High Royalaires and the 6th Army Color Guard practice before the citys 50th anniversary BRYON SAXTON . Review slaff ; - s and slander against his character, He was dismissed from the Sheriffs Department Jan. 27 after making allegations against several members of the county drug task force, which he was serving on at r that time. He said statements made against his character by fellow officer Marsha Pilgrim and Chief Deputy Harry Jones while he was with the department will be reviewed by his legal counsel. The civil rights complaint stems from a sobriety test he was given after reporting his patrol car had been stolen and wrecked. Bindley said he was apparently : A Davis FARMINGTON County Sheriffs officer who was fired by department officials and reinstated by a decision of a merit board, said he plans to take legal action against the Sheriffs Department for alleged civil ' rights violations and slander. Frank Bindley, 32, of Clearfield, said despite the outcome of the Feb. 18 merit commission hearing, he will seek legal action against the Dayis County Sheriffs Department and some sheriffs officers because of what he alleged were civil rights violations - Staff photo by Rodney Wright V celebration the evening of March 9. Past and current Roy residents are invited to the event at Roy High School. (See story, this page.) not believed when he reported his car had been stolen while it was parked in front of Sgt. Duane Potts home, and had to take a level sobriety test. iCapt. Bud Cox of the Davis tounty Sheriffs Department said he personally requested Bindley take the test on (Marc) Wests behalf. West, a Layton paramedic, was one of the officers called to the scene. Cox said West believed having Bindley take the test would make sure everyone was covered. Layton police administered the test. It was requested by me person- blood-alcoh- - ol ally...in case he (Bindley) had been accused of taking drugs or drinking alcohol, Cox said, Bindley said in addition to the civil rights violation, slanderous statements were made against his character. Jones referred to Bindley as controversial in the merit hearing testimony. Bindley also claims Pilgrim, a correctional facility officer who worked with him in the jail, said he was cocky and lazy. In response to the slander charge, Jones said if (Bindley) wants to go to court thats his See BINDLEY, page 2A The veteran lawmaker said school districts will now have to determine where to make their 1 percent cuts due to an additional $28 million shortfall. With a FARMINGTON projected shortfall of $28 million in state revenue and the announcement they must make an additional percent cut in their district officials school budgets, across the state are reviewing their options. The Davis School District is no 1 ing its options after discovering school districts must make another 1 percent cut, which equals about $1 million, in their budgets before this school year comes to a ing. close. Welling said each district in the Sinking ground damaged this home in a Clinton subdivi- sion to the extent that is was declared unfit for human les APRIL ADAMS Review staff Sink holes and CLINTON that depressions appeared in the back yards of several homes in one subdivision have residents worried over the cause. Residents in the Mount Air subdivision are blaming the sinking in their yards on what they say is an inadequate underground drainage pipe that was installed when the homes were built about 12 years ago. Damage to one house was bad enough for the city to condemn it to occupancy. Though the worry Chnto 'At this point, there are a lot of questions that haven't been , ; . answered City Manager Jim Smith city is claiming no responsibili- only, about four homes are af-fectcd by the sinkages that be- gan appearing about a year and a half ago. Residents living in the area say the pipe is at fault since the depressions and sink holes in their yards appear directly over the pipe that is buried several J1 r nvrt V A X .. . A, II Dost quote 'I'll probably get a trophy because one of the judges said I really have a neat car.' j feet underground. The city is saying it is not responsible for the problem but is ty to the problem, city officials are not so sure the pipe is the calling for bids from engineers source Of the problem. for a study to determine the The pipe runs cause. through the back yards of See SINKING, page 2A homes in the subdivision, but 1 1 The plane, which was in flight from Edmonton to Calgary at the time of the call, was evacuated after it landed and moved to a distant runway to be searched for a bomb. Spafford said the church would take no action against Shunn, adding that it was up to immigration officials whether he should be deported. occupation until repairs are made. Several neighbors blame the damage on an old underground drainage pipe. ... ' The Legislature last week passed a $151 million tax hike, but this wasnt enough to offset the states budget woes. (See sto' ry, this page.) isWe are still studying the sue, Welling said, adding, but our options are diminishing. Welling said the district has scheduled a meeting next Monday between the district administration and school board members to make a decision on where the additional cuts can and will be made. In November School District officials opted to raid the districts reserve fund account re-of $580,000 after they were to quested by Utah lawmakers their budget. off lop $2.5 million ROY Roy City will celebrate its 50th anniversary' with an evening of free entertainment for Roy residents Monday, March 9, at the Roy High Auditorium. Current and past residents of the city are invited to the party which will run from 7 to 10 p.m. Entertainment for the evening will include performances by the Roy High School band and choral departments, Roy and Sand Ridge junior high schools. The Roy High Royalaires and the 6th Army Color Guard from Salt Lake City Recruiting Command will perform a flag ceremony. (See photo, this page.) Shunn could have received a maximum of 10 years in jail. Shunn, who was arrested at the airport, said in a statement to the police he was trying to delay the flight long enough to allow Calgary LDS Mission President Sterling Spafford enough time to get to the airport and persuade the defecting missionary from leav- Superintendent Lawrence Welling said the district is still study- week. 50th anniversary night. exception. state must make a in order to make up the $28 million shortfall in state revenue announced by the governor last Roy tO Celebrate A Mormon missionary trying to keep his companion from leavLDS ing the Canada-Calgar- y Church Mission and flying home to California pleaded guilty to phoning in a bomb threat to the area airport. Donald William Shunn Jr.. 19, of Kaysville, was sentenced to one day in jail and fined $2,000 in Calgarys Provincial Court Thursday after pleading guilty to public mischief in connection with the incident last Monday sharpening budget ax percent cut he said. But police are assuming two more bottles containing the yellowish substance are still missing. Webb said two slots in the box that held the chemicals were empty after the 26 bottles were recovered by police. According to a bill of lading on the box, the chemicals were being sent from Morton Thiokol to Hill Air Force Base. The chemical is usually used to coat circuit boards to keep them from cracking, said policeman Brian Wallace. Polyurethane xylene is flammable and its vapours are harmful, he said. Webb and Wallace said they aren't sure how the box got there. Its still a mystery. It was found on Sunsets side of the tracks at about 475 W. 1750 N., Wallace said. Phoning in bomb threat results in fine District 1 4, 1987 Wed ...,v jfeistfcxo v X Eight-year-ol- Si . Cat peers into sink hole in Clinton subdivision. . .y U d Matthew Moore at Saturday's pinewood derby for Scouts anticipating a trophy j ' |