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Show WrffPBWgMpm tom a DAVIS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 9,1993 VOLUME 102 COUNTY , ff NUMRPR7A 841 UTAH 307 W 51 ATE PRESS ASSOC iOCi 5 SUITE 500S UT SLC, 84 111 Davos fffoirs fop apfop By MARK EDDINGTON Staff Writer KAYSVILLE Davis High School officials are offering a reward for information leading to the apprehension of those responsible for a Thursday locker room fire that injured two custodians and forced the evacuation of 2,000 students. Head custodian Lance Walker and his assistant, Melanie Miller, suffered respiratory problems from smoke inhalation while fighting the fire. Paramedics at die scene gave them oxygen and took them to Davis Humana Hospital, where they were treated and released. Walker was found in the boys locker room, trying to get outside and away from the smoke. He really got dizzy and was making his way to the door...He was on his hands and knees when one of our assistants came upon him and helped him to get outside, said school principal Michael Duckworth. The fire broke out about noon in a boys locker room in the main building under the old gymnasium. Some clothes on the floor were on fire and the contents of one locker had been set alight. Ironically, there was no pealing of bells to warn students and faculty when the fire started because district crews were working on the alarm system. School officials became aware there was a problem by word of mouth, causing a delay of several minutes in alerting the student body and evacuating the building. He was on his hands and knees when one of our assistants came upon him. Davis High Principal Michael Duckworth While students filed outside, Walker went into the locker room and put out the fire on the floor. Using bolt cutters, he then cut the lock and opened the flaming locker. ff piniDsft: Thats when a lot of smoke and fire like a furnace blast came out of that locker, Duckworth explained. Kaysville fire crews responded, quickly knocking down what was left of the fire. Ventilation fans were brought in to clear the building of smoke, which had spread into upstairs classrooms. The damage from the fire was largely contained to the locker and a wall. More important than the fire itself, Duckworth added, was the potential for serious injury to Walker and Miller and the substantial disruption of class time. Students waited outside for more than a hour before classes resumed. School officials were scheduled to meet with the district yesterday about offering a small reward. Its amazing who knows something when there is a little money out on the table, the principal said. The cost of the reward would likely be passed on to the person or persons responsible, Duckworth concluded. Controversial condominium TTT Long-awaite-d turn of events at 500 South project gets green light Xs r. Of By PAUL CHALLIS News Editor By PAUL CHALLIS News Editor r A 146 unit BOUNTIFUL unit planned development (PUD) received conceptual approval for a conditional use permit from the Bountiful Planning Commission recently following a public hearing where nearby residents voiced concerns about traffic, impact on schools and adjacent neighborhoods. Developer Ronald Marshall plans to build the PUD at 200 West and Pages Lane and will be iJis. f"' . . 1 $ '4 U p-.'-'- s. f City Planner Blaine Gehring said he had received two letters from Centerville residents that oppose the large condominium project. The developer is marketing and hopes to toward empty-nestesell 70 percent of the project to those kind of consumers, Gehring said. He added that empty-neste- s r.-,e f - C T . V VWT p, - rs - motorists using the intersection at 500 W. and 500 South wont have to wait until spring for two new left-tur- n signals. Linnell considers his work with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to get the signals installed early as one last gift to Bountiful as he leaves office on Dec. 31, 1993, after a four-yeterm as mayor. Linnell with the help of state Sen. Lane Beattie, has persuaded UDOT to install ar condominiums and not rentals. Marshalls plan also includes about eight units per acre. The units are projected to sell for $115,000 to $165,000. The first phase of the project will include 48 units and be Landscaping mostly will about 9.1 acres of the entire project four-plexe- Thanks to BOUNTIFUL efforts by Mayor Bob Linnell AY y y CHESS RIGHT DRESS: Lori Winegar, manager and toy buyer for Toys N Trends, makes sure there is plenty of Yuletide goodies on display for shoppers. If you stock it they will come, seems to be the motto of many retailers in south Davis County where Christmas is concerned. rs are couples near, but not at retirement age, that are looking to scale down from large residential homes because the kids have moved from the home. the signals and lanes for northbound and southbound traffic within the next 10 days to two-week- s. Considered one of the busiest and most dangerous intersection in Bountiful, there were 27 serious accidents last year during rush hour traffic. The lack a left-tur- n signal has been blamed as the major reason for backed up cars and impatient motorists. The new work will allow motorists on 500 West to turn onto 500 South with left-tur- n signals. But motorists wanting to make turns onto 500 West from see SIGNAL pg. A3 W9 The goose is still skinny but DAVIS COUNTY jyjp Gehring said the project is with the land use and compatible has been zoned for multi-un- it ristmas is already developments for the last 15 years. . Marshall said his research points to the fact that Bountiful has very i little to offer single persons and We believe there is empty-nester- s. a strong market for it These units will be more attractive than singlefamily homes. Several of the nearby residents to .the project voiced approval of the project if the road they live on is not Me HOUSING pg. A4 Feud between brothers ends in shooting By MARK EDDINGTON Staff Writer CLEARFIELD Police are still investigating whether a man who shot his older brother Sunday tmoming in a Clearfield trailer park -- acted in self defense. Joseph Dilello, 28, and his attorney were scheduled to meet with the county attorney and Clearfield investigators Monday afternoon to explain what happened the fatal shooting. Inspector Bill Holthaus said it was premature to know what, if any, charges Dilello Icould face until after the meeting. According to witnesses, Dilello .and his brother, Michael, 33, of Salt Lake City, were quarrelling about 4 a.m. when the older brother was shot in the midsection several times with a .22 caliber rifle. 1 Holthaus said the brothers had -- Tin semi-automat- ic friends home about and got into a heated midnight .been at a argument over a girlfriend.. He sjiid Joseph was inside his trailed When .his brother came over and tried to force entry by kicking the door down. Early, in this case, is two weeks ltyMark Eddington ahead of Kmarts Yule Staff Writer 3 ' i BOUNTIFUL Thanksgiving is 16 days away but' Christmas is here and the goose is still skinny. The toy shelves are stocked and the decorations hung with care, all in the hopes that holiday shoppers will use their American Express or . , Visa, or part with preparations last year. The story is much the same at Fred Meyer, where preparations began three to "four weeks before Thanksgiving and are nearly complete. Youve got to get it (Christmas goods) out early. Business will - pick up and the week before Thanksgiving things start to get crazy, said assistant manager Dan Richmond. Retailers say there are few complaints. Merrill said most shoppers seem to appreciate the opportunity to get an early start. The hot holiday toys in the preturkey day shopping sweepstakes are the Aladdin Jasmine doll and Jurassic Park toys. Video games from Nintendo and Sega are also popular. At Sam Wellers, Christmas sans decorations means picking up The Snow Queen, a Hans Christian Anderson story illustrated by artist Gerald Lunds Mary Engelbreit. fictionalized account of Mormon CHRISTMAS pg. A3 NEWS BLOOD TRAIL leads to burglar. page A3 WAITING FOR DOCTORS? turn tables at benefit page A4 9 SPORTS WILDCATS WIN WX advances to Rice turf page A6 their dead SEASON OVER Spikers battle at State presidents there.. If you stock it they will come, seems to be the motto of merchants in south Davis County. The list of 1' page A6 stores' that already have their OPINION decorations, toys and other Yuletide goodies displayed reads like a whos who of local retailers: NAFTA DEBATE LAUGHABLE Cyclops, Bigotry Shopko, Fred Meyer, Kmart, page A5 Pegasus Music & Video... i .Pnly Five Points Mall refuses to jump On the bandwagon, at least where decorations are concerned. Giristmas usually comes to Five Points by Nov. 20, five days before and thats late by Thanksgiving retailers standards. Its just been a tradition here that w$ don( rash the season, said Maiireetf Stott, Sam n LIFE STUDENT CHEMIST earns fellowship page C2 " AREA WEDDINGS page C3 Wellers CHURCH- Bookstore manager and Five Points Mall' Association president. "Theres plenty of opportunity to MISSIONARIES.. volunteer opportunities. shop if you want to...We feel that Five Points is a good place to shop and that people enjoy coming here. We just havent felt the need to commercialize Christmas. page C7 CLASSIFIEDS Dont expect any apologies DAVIS COUNTYS BEST from other local retailers about consumer marketplace. rushing Christmas. The page B4 - .Farmington Kmart has been Christmas-read- y since about Halloween. Mike Merrill, assistant operations manager, said Kmart hid little choice. Shopko set Up before us...We have to set up early if we want to ' compete. i - READY OR NOT: From billboards and stores to ads in newspapers and magazines, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas even if Thanksgiving is 1 6 days away. Retailers find themselves setting up for the Yuletide A good Christmas season can spell the season earlier each year to keep pace with the comptetition. ' . difference between a good and bad year for many merchants. 1 WEATHER Mostly sunny and mild on Tuesday. HI: 60s LO: 30 B |