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Show mif Salina Weather - Council Meet ls Changed I T Salina City Councils regular I meeting, scheduled Monday, Sept. 1, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 2, because 4 of the Labor Day holiday. f Thursday, August 28, 1980 fleeted IFoir Blew IPirflmicnpsifl Notrttfln Sewneir Mnagfln Scflnoofl An Ogden native who has spent the past 13 years as a teacher and administrator in the Los Angeles area has been chosen the new North Sevier High School principal. Timothy W. Smith, a 1968 graduate of Brigham Young University, took over Monday as principal. He was chosen Saturday from the 12 applicants for the position by a special selection committee, including Dr. Kenneth Glover, Supt. Richard Bell, Asst. Supt. Carl Tuft, Ivan Cowley, and Roger Nielsen. Smith helped open Los Alamitos High School, in the Anaheim Union High School District, thirteen years ago. He has administered the schools foreign language program for the past ter. years. Im really looking forward to my Smith said Mon- new assignment, FIRST PLACE-Bet- ty Lund, 90 N. 1st .East, is the undisputed marigold queen of Salina, and her home with its fa homes category of the city beautifica- - . ? x V x f JS "V: O'., ,, tion contest. Morning glories form a green shade for her porch, borders of brightly-colore- d marigolds .won first place in the established t T . day, adding that his family also is excited about moving from California to Salina. He and his wife, Margaret, who is from California, have five children: Timothy, Robert, Stephen, Christine, and Melanie, who range in age from 5 to 13. Smith said he expected his family would be able to move . . . within a month. everything about North Sevier is the new principal positive now, remarked, Im looking forward to a good year. I am impressed with the faculty and the staff, and the school is ready to go. Describing himself as a family-oriente- d individual, Smith stated his was an open door policy. My door is always open to anyone with a complaint or a compliment, he said. I want the community to ' hi ' O' 4 i v v.IjO i MMm. i come in and get involved, and I want the communitys support He said he hoped to establish community advisory committees, as well as . . . innovative-typ- e things at the school. I want the parents to know Im here for their kids, the new principal emphasized. I want the kids to better themselves and be able to attend any university and hold their heads up and be proud of their schooling Im not a miracle worker, Smith declared, but Im willing to sit down and talk things over and I want to get parents involved. Smith majored in French and minored in physical education at BYU, where he met and married his wife. In 1977, he earned a master of arts degree in educational ad- ministration from Pepperdine University in California. He coached varsity tennis, swimming and water polo and basketball teams at Los Alamitos In 1977, he was chosen Teacher of the Year and Athletic Coach of the Year in the Empire League. He also has been elected to the National Congress of Parents and Teachers Assn Smith also has been a speech coach, senior class advisor, and athletic director of three eight-tealeagues of basketball, softball, tennis, swimming, and track and field. A member of the LDS Church, Smith served a mission in Europe and has held many other positions with the church. He leaves a responsibility as second counselor in the Garden Grove Sixth Ward. Only two candidates for the principals position were from the Sevier School District: Bert Madsen, Monroe, and Paul Meacham, Glen-wooThere was one other applicant from California, one from Colorado, and the remainder from elsewhere in Utah. d. 4 i and Karen SECOND PLACE-Ji- m Blacks home, south of Salina, is framed by some of the huge cotton- - trees which grow alongside the road. Their home won second place in wood (Bffowtifln Aondl WSK Rtostt flmnipoirttaijmtt Growth and the MX missile system are the most important issues facing the State of Utah,' according to an opinion survey of area residents taken earlier this month. An opinion survey distributed randomly in the area by the Political Action Committee of Southern Utah Fuel Co. elicited responses from 40 percent of the 200 residents contacted in Sevier, Sanpete, Millard and Piute counties. There were 40 male and 33 female respondents, of which most (25) were from 25 - 34 years of age. Only 4 were from 18 - 24 years old, while 22 were from 35 - 44, 10 were from 45 - 55, and . 15wereover55. Occupations of the respondents 20 were including varied, professional, 14 white collar, 15 blue collar, 15 housewives, 7 retirees, one domestic engineer, and one kept woman. Only one respondent was not a registered voter. In the important issues category, growth, both in the state and the county, received the most votes. Most important issues facing the state, following growth, were the MX missile, taxes, inflation, employment, the Sagebrush Rebellion, Intermountain Power Project, and coal development. Most important issues facing the . county, following growth, were employment, coal development, taxes, officials. IPP, and newly-electeThe overwhelming majority (40 percent) of persons responding said they would be willing to receive fewer services if they paid fewer taxes. Only 5 percent wanted to pay more taxes d for more services. Tventy-fou- r percent wanted fewer taxes and the same services, and 21 percent wanted the same taxes and more services. - Reduction in the personal income tax was favored by most (46 percent) of those answering the questionnaire. Some 33 percent favored reducing the property tax, and 12 percent advocated reducing sales taxes . Only one question - Do you favor ratification of the ERA (Equal Rights was answered by Amendment? every one returning the survey. No individual left the question unanswered, and most (90 percent) did not -- - favor ratification. Many of the respondents who favored the IPP felt the location of the power plant was wrong. Approximately half the women responding to the poll held some type of job or joint ownership. Many respondents felt they lacked sufficient information to make responsible decisions on the MX, IPP, and Sagebrush Rebellion, although 73 percent favored the state gaining ownership of federal lands. An overwhelming majority favored coal development, with only one respondent against it. Older respondents showed a concern for destnic-tio- n of the existing lifestyle. A majority also felt concern because of the problems related to an increase in population. Retired individuals who returned the survey showed they were active in political activities and had informed, strong opinions on most issues. 1 E Paper Pick-u- p By Lions Club Salina Lions will pick up papers Saturday, Aug. 30. Residents are asked to have papers bundled and on the curb by 9 a.m. The Lions appreciate your cooperation. I -o- -J the established homes category of the Salina beautification contest. new principal is a native of Ogden and graduate of Brigham Young University. He was selected Saturday from 12 applicants to replace Ross Marshall, who resigned. Ceremonies For Groundbreaking Planning For Forest New Utah Independent Bank Fishlake National Forest has just embarked on a planning process that will result in a comprehensive plan to cover the entire Fishlake National Forest. The staff is asking local , .. 7 W. NEW PRINCIPAL-Timot- hy Smith, new North Sevier High School principal, tried out his desk and new duties Monday. Formerly a teacher and administrator with Los Alamitos High School in Anaheim, Calif., the residents to help determine what issues the Forest Plan will address . Your comments will help us decide on the sensitivity of the conflict and the relative importance of future portunities, Andrew Godfrey, forest planner, explained. Public involvement will include personal contacts, open houses, public workshops, letters, and other printed matter including news releases. An insert in this weeks paper explains the management situation on the Fishlake Forest. The public is encouraged to respond to the issues and concerns to be dealt with in the Forest Plan by sending in the public response form. The Fishlake National Forest Plan, when completed, will provide land management direction to the year 2030. The plan will establish target levels for providing such goods and services as timber, wildlife, and recreation from the Fishlake National Groundbreaking ceremonies were conducted Monday morning for the new Utah Independent Bank building in Salina. Members of the board of directors and Bob Willardson, contractor, and Abe Gillies, architect, wielded shovels to symbolically get the project underway. The new building will be constructed just south of the present bank facility in the 100 South block of State Street. Construction will get underway immediately, according to Willardson, who estimated the 3,600 square foot building will be completed in approximately four months. The new building includes a full basement with a community room for public meetings. Drive-i- n banking facilities, with two stations, will be constructed, as well as a night depository and parking spaces. Cost of the new building, including furnishings, is estimated at $300,000. Bank President Robert White predicted the new building will be . . a real asset to the community. The decision of the directors to build emphasizes the faith we have m White the future of our area, Salina is going to grow remarked. and Utah Independent Bank wants to be a part of this development. Other members of the board who participated in the ground-breakinceremonies are Ted Sorensen, Reuel g Christensen, Curtis Armstrong, Melba Armstrong, and Craig White. Forest. The public has many opportunities to participate in putting together the Fishlake Forest Plan. Three general open houses will be held Sept. 3 at the following locations: Fillmore Ranger District, 390 S. Main, Fillmore; Beaver Ranger District, 190 N. 100 E., Beaver; and Richfield Ranger District, 55 S. 100 E., Richfield. All will be from 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. These open houses are to enable interested individuals to make their desires known concerning future management of the Fishlake Forest, or to ask questions about current management. Public workshops tentatively are planned for summer 1981, where persons may contribute to formulating alternatives for consideration in the final phase of the planning process. For further information about the planning process and the location and availability of documents relative to this plan, contact Andrew E. Godfrey, Forest Planner, 170 N. Main St., Richfield, Utah 84701 (896-4491- ). GROUNDBREAKING-Weikli- ng sho- vels to get the construction of the new Utah Independent Bank building underway are members of the board of directors, the contractor and the ar chitect. From left are Robert White, bank president; Bob Willardson. contractor for the new building; Abe Gillies, architect, of the firm of Brotherton and Gillies; and directors Meiba Armstrong, Curtis Armstrong, Reuel Christensen, Ted Sorensen, and Craig White. Construction is to get underway immediately, with completion expected in approximately four months. |