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Show 1 Uta& State Press Assn 467 East 3rd So Thursday, July XXXXX 12, 1979 Fifteen Cents World Renowned Mormon Pageant Opens In Manti Tonight At 9 P.M. The first of eight performances of the Mormon Miracle Pageant will be staged tonight (Thursday) on the grounds of the Manti LDS Temple. The pageant, now in its thirteenth season, begins at 9 p.m. Chair seating is available for 10,000, with additional space available for bring your own seating of lawn chairs, quilts, and the like. Last year, an estimated 130,000 persons saw the unique outdoor pageant. This year, the performances are t Salina Man Charged i - In Attempted Murder Attempted second degree murder charges have been filed against Gar W. Mattson, 33, of 63 E. 200 S., Salina, in connection with the Saturday morning stabbing of Larry Edwards, also. 33, of ' Salina. Mattson, who has been in town slightly more than a month, was arraigned Monday afternoon before Judge Thad Wasden and formally charged. He did not enter a plea, as he is still seeking legal counsel. He is being held in Sevier County Jail for $50,000 bond, set by Judge Wasden. Salina Police Chief Gordon Kiesel and Sevier County Sheriff Rex Huntsman signed the complaint charging Mattson with attempted murder, a second degree felony. Mattson had been in the B&G bar and pool hall Friday night and early Saturday morning, according to the police -- Get Shots For School Jan and Jill Bosshardt of Redmond and Stewart Koeven of Gunnison were the winners in the first annual race held July 4 by the Salina Chamber of Commerce. The Bosshardt twins finished the course in 56 minutes and 40 seconds, almost two minutes ahead of Diane Wilson of Salina, who was second in 58 minutes and 23 seconds. Other women finishers were Kathy K. Rasmussen, 67 minutes and 47 seconds, and Carolyn Sorensen, 68 minutes and 1 second. Koeven finished in 36 minutes and 16 seconds, well ahead of his closest competition, Charles Thompson of Payson, who turned in a 42 minute, 50 second time. Other men finishers were Shannon Heaps, 45 minutes, 11 seconds; Bruce Blackham, 45 minutes, 12 secon six-mi- 896-545- 529-350- 6. Ess flmmpiuitt Information will be available and comments will be accepted today (Thursday, July 12) on the BLMs Mountain Valley Planning Area, which includes the Sevier River Basin. An open house will be held from 4 p.m. today at the Sevier County Courthouse to permit interested persons to meet with planning specialists to discuss the BLMs recommendations for the area, which includes 563,969 acres of public land in Sevier, Sanpete and Piute Counties. A public meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the courthouse. Comments received at the open house and the meeting will be incorporated into a multiple use analysis of the recommendations for the area, approximately 120 miles long, north to south, and almost 30 miles across at the widest point. At this phase of the BLMs planning, 17-2- 1. Ffloatts AmiDDoiuiiniCfsdl Salina Second Wards float won first prize in the Salina Fourth of July parade, which had 38 entries this year. Rex Christensen, parade chairman for the Salina Lions Club, which han- dled the parade arrangements, said he felt the parade was a great success and that the organization thanked all ' participants. We hope to continue to be able to do this kind of job every year, Christensen added. The Best Western Motel and Branding Iron Inns float entry, on a space theme, won second prize in the parade, and the entry of the Salina Jaycees and Jaycettes won third prize. Honorable Mention went to the Uniques drill team from North Sevier High School, who performed a disco dance routine along the parade route. Entries for the parade came from Gunnison, Nephi, and Richfield, the parade chairman noted. DSaice IHIeM dMy 4ttHn -- A Wnimimnimg -- Fmrsti Ammmmsill (5 WMz Special summer immunization clinics will be held to enable school students to receive needed vaccinations before classes begin, according to Wayne LeBaron, director of the Central Utah District Health Department. Evidence of adequate immunization will be mandatory to enter school, and parents should check their health records now to take advantage of public clinics. A clinic will be held from 9 10 a.m. Friday, July 13, in the Salina American Legion building. In addition, special clinics will be held every Monday morning in the health department offices at 201 E. 500 N., Richfield. Parents who have questions about immunizations may contact the health 1 or their family department at doctor. Denver Development Tests also will be given by the nurse. To make an appointment, contact Mrs. Howard The tests will be Christensen, given from 11 a.m. until noon and from ESLM chief. At closing time, about 2 a.m. Saturday, he asked Edwards to drive him home. The two men got into Edwards pickup truck, and Mattson pulled a switchblade knife and stuck it in Edwards1 throat, according to the police report. Edwards wrestled with Mattson and managed to get out of the truck and run to Moms Cafe. Burke Nielsen noticed him and stopped to help. He called police and the Salina ambulance, which took Edwards to the hospital. He was released Monday. Ray Anderson answered the police call and was assisted by Charles Wood-sid- e and Tom Jensen. They determined who Edwards assailant was and located him at his home about a half-holater. Sheriffs deputies Bill Weaver and Cecil Sorenson also were called in to help. Mattson was arrested and charged originally with aggravated assault. dJoiilly scheduled July 12 14 and July Several new stage settings, designed by Fred Teichert and Associates of Salt Lake City, will be added this year. Lighting for the upper stage has been and additional arc lights have been installed. Full course meals are available at Fast nearby ward cultural halls. food is available from stands near the pageant site. No food, drink or pets are allowed on the groundis. There is no admission charge. le Dim public participation is necessary to develop a multiple use analysis of all resource recommendations. Management will consider all public input before final decisions for the Mountain Valley area are made, the agency said. Some of the recommendations for individual resources in the area : Range Management: Consolidation of small allotments, periodic rest from grazing andor adjustment of seasonal use to improve vigor and productivity of cool season grasses and forbs; initiate land treatment measures on range having high potential for improvement; limit the use of streamside vegetation as needed to stabilize streambanks. ds; Mark Anderson, 48 minutes, 40 seconds; Arlen Madsen, 51 minutes 42 seconds; and Kent Crandall, 63 minutes 12 seconds. The Bosshardt girls each received a jogging suit, while Koeven won a jogging suit and a pair of jogging shoes. The first three finishers in both the mens and womens races earned a ribbon, and all finishers will receive a certificate noting their participation. Grant J. Stubbs, chairman of the Chambers retail trade committee, and Brad Sheppard, vice president of the Chamber, conducted the race. The course was from First East and State Street to the old canyon road, then up the canyon for three miles and return to the finish line at North Sevier High School. Wildlife: Provide forage and water allocations for antelope, elk and mule deer populations; make adjustments in i won SECOND PRIZE-Dar- th Vader and friends adorned the se end prize win- - ning float in Salina's July 4th parade, en'eted b the Pest Western and Bran first prize in the Fourth of July parade. Lezlie Flora is perched on top the patriotic-designe- d float. IPflammnmg grazing where necessary to accommodate both wildlife and livestock; develop additional water sources, and establish Utah prairie dog habitat areas. Lands: Convert five waste disposal sites to sanitary landfills, close and relocate six sites; grant transportation rights-of-wa- y for U.S. 89 and Recreation: Recommend that all lands be designated and maintained as open for off road vehicle use; take -- protective measures to maintain current scenic value of lands. Watershed: Chain and seed or bum 7,500 acres in Glenwood, Denmark and Aurora watersheds to reduce erosion and sediment yield; restrict grazing d and vehicle use in critically eroded areas; construct retention dams to retain sediment and prevent water quality degradation. off-roa- - conFIRST PRIZE WINNER-Flo- at structed by the Salina Second Ward -.v ding Iron Inn. theme. i - America Today, Tomorrow, Fores er was the float's |