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Show Life Not As Peaceful As We Think: Crime on Rise B you think life is all peaceful, tranquil, and without crime in a small city or in the rural areas of a small country county, think again. rapes, 28 ry Last year, the totals were 437 for Sevier County; 115 in Salina; 201 in Richfield, and 121 for the sheriff. Sports fans who park illegally in residential areas around Brigham Young Universitys stadium during football games will either be ticketed or have their vehicles towed away, Provo Police Chief Swen C. Nielson warned. Provo City has embarked on a strict traffic enforcement campaign in the Pleasant View neighborhood and other areas adjacent to the stadium to keep streets clear for fire fighting equipment arson cases, and no murders. According to the report, there is one major crime every 6.1 minutes in Utah. Ibis indudes one murder every 6.6 days; one rape every .9 day; one aggravated assault every 3.1 hours; Larceny and theft led the list of crimes in 1980 with 433 reported in the county. In 1979, 274 were reported. Salina s total was 101, while Richfield had 209 and 123 were reported to the sheriff in 1980. and other emergency seriously injured in the accident last Thursday but outgoing telephone service form Salina was knocked out for several hours. 0. officers and with In the county, the totals for 1980 were 113 burglaries, 30 motor vehicle ,thefts, 25 assaults, 6 arsons, 3 robberies, 2 rapes, and 2 murders were reported. This compares to 1979 totals of 72 burglaries, 31 motor vehicle thefts, 54 assaults, 3 arsons,, 3 robberies, no rapes, and no murders. Bid Offered 13 munidpal School. Thursday night classes include a home economics course taught from 6 to 8; a math class taught at the same time, and an art course taught from 7 to 9. 12 officers. This places Sevier County with 1.70 officers per, 1,000 population. The state average is 1.68 officers per 1,000 population. sheriffs For Federal Coal Lease Sixty Juveniles were arrested in Salina in 1980, 100 in Richfield, and 40 by the county sheriff, while 68 adults were arrested in Salina, 161 in Richfield, and 179 by the county sheriff. Coastal States Energy Company bid $809 per acre on 1,158 acres for a total bid of $936,862.45 during a competitive federal coal lease sale Sept. 10 at the Bureau of Land Managements state office in Salt Lake City. Comparing other counties of similar size to Sevier County, Sanpete County, with a population of 14,620 (slightly less tha Sevier Countys population of 14,727) had a crime index of 240, as yrime compared to Sevier County index of 614. Duchesne County, with a 12,565 population, had a 394 crime index, while Iron County, with 17,349, had an index of 644. According to Robert Lopez, chief of the BLM Utah Minerals Section, the sale was in response to the companys emergency application pertaining to their Southern Utah Fuel Mine in , Sevier County. Coastal States mitted the only bid, said Lopez. sub- - Coastal States of Houston, Tex. needs the coal to maintain existing production (approximately 2 million tons per year) and fulfill future contracts. The company has existing leases in the area. In some of the larger areas in the state: Salt Lake City (population .163,033) had a crime index of 19,157, with 11,437 larceny thefts reported and 5,174 burglaries, 448 assaults, 528 robberies, 140 rapes, 16 murders, 71 arson cases, and 1,343 motor vehicle thefts, hi Salt Lake County (population 19,066), the crime index was 50,380 with 31,742 larceny thefts, 12,734 burglaries, and 2,950 motor vehide thefts. The coal tract is approximately 10 miles west of Emery in the Fishlake National Forest. It contains an estimated 13.8 million tons of recoverable coal in one seam that averages 13.3 feet in thickness. Lopez noted that 50 percent of the bid, rents and royalties received by the federal government as a result of the sale will be given to the State of Utah. hi Utah County (population 218,106) die total crime index was 7,688. There, The chief said tht the Pleasant View area will be monitored on game days, and when all legal parking is filled, signs will be posted as a courtesy to motorists to inform them to seek parking elsewhere. University officials said ample parking is available on the campus walk within a of the stadium. They said It is not too late to come to the adult education classes at North Sevier High The report showed Sevier County rai vehicles were towed away at the request of private property owners. The big problem is that people go into these neighborhoods, and, in their hurry to get to the game, wantonly abandon their vehicles anywhere they can find a spot, Nielson said. They pull into driveways, park in front of fire hydrants, and even leave their cars on lawns and in the middle of he explained. For the sake of the residents and in the interest of public safety, we can no longer allow illegal parking in neighborhoods around the stahe said. Our dium, officers will be on hand patrolling these areas to ticket offenders and, if necessary, order their cars towed away at owners expense. Adult Classes Still Open Total offenses in Utah in 1980 were 85,947. This compared with 80,498 in 1979 and 68,448. In 1979, the totals were 26 burglaries, 6 motor vehicle thefts, 13 assaults, 1 robbery, 2 arsons, 73 larceny theft, and no rapes or murders were reported. verbal warnings were given. In addition, seve-- ft vehicle theft incidents, 5 assaults, l rape, 1 robbery, no arson or murders were reported in 1980. For the sheriff, 42 burglaries, 5 motor vehicle thefts, 1 assault, 1 rape, 1 robbery, 3 arsons, and 2 murders were reported. vehicles, the chief said. At a recent game against Air Fbrce, 17 citations were issued for illegal parking and 13 Tangled Truck worker for a Salina Tawing firm works to remove a telephone pole from a rolled cattle truck No one was Vz miles west of Salina on US-5A one larceny-theevery 9.2 minutes; one burglary every 27.4 minutes; one auto theft every 1.9 hours; one robbery every 7.5 hours, and one arson every 20.4 hours. In Salina, 21 burglaries, 8 motor 11 At BYU Games Another somewhat shocker is the fact that in the state, adult liquor violators were nearly six times as great as juveniles and nearly double that of juveniles in drug possession. Adults also were about six to one over juveniles in the sale and manufacturing of drugs. The total crime index (the number of major crimes) committed in Sevier County during 1980 totalled 614,137.7 The Salina Sun Dont Park Illegally Another interesting note was showrf in a separate breakdown of college and universities. The IDS Church-operate- d Brigham Young University came in first in the crime index, with 817 cases, with University of Utah next with 811; Weber State with 250; Utah Tech at Salt Lake with 114, and Utah Tech in Orem, 50. The figures are reported in an annual publication, Crime in Utah 1980, which provides an assessment of the statewide crime problem as known to law enforcement ten-minu- te , Tuesday evenings offerings include a physical education class and a diet course taught from 7 to 8 :30. they are encouraging fans to come early to games in order to avoid the hassle of traffic jams and parking problems. last-minu- PLAY BLACKOUT BINGO WHY SOLAR HEAT Olympic Winners This team of boys from Aurora Second Ward won honors in Cub Scout Physical Fitness champion ships held Saturday in Richfield. From the left are Ryan Whitlock, Aaron Mason, Lee Rhinehart. Winners Listed in Cub Scout Championships The FieWake" District-Cu- went to Pack J$49, spon-sqre- d Johnson (626), respectscouts held their by the Aurora ively. In the District Physical Fitness Second Ward. The team com- members were Ryan bracket, first, second and Championship petition on Saturday at Whitlock, Aaron Mason, third places went to Mason Aaron the Richfield High School and Lee Rhinehart. (649), track and football field. Pack 607 representing Jeremy Durfee (604) and from the Richfield 7th Ward Cory Morrison (611), Packs Cub respectively. throughout Sevier County "took second place were represented by their team points. Its team In the age members consisted of Jacob Osborn bracket, respective pack teams. Clint AnJeff Henrie, Each pack team was (613), Robert Shaw (649) derson and Cade Tebbs. Lavell Olsen (609) and composed of the best 8, 9 The team of Troy came away with the first, and 10 year old from each Johnson, Justin Jenkins Cub pack, the individual and Heath Dqpp from second and third place packs having conducted a Pack 626 of Monroe 1st awards, respectively. competition to determine Ward took third place in Pack 649 as the first such team member. team competition. place team will compete Individual awards went next Saturday in Orem in The boys competed in to the the Utah National Parks following boys: five events: 50 yard dash, In the age Council competition were awarded to the first, bracket, first, second and' which will involve first second and third place third places went to Clint place teams form the teams and individuals. Henrie (607), John Long, districts within the First place team honors Jr. (601), and Troy Council. With b Sprinkler Lines Need Repair? Use I FAS Sprinkler line repair service. 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