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Show Kendell vies for national recognition By MARK EDDINGTON Staff Writer NORTH SALT LAKE After yet another in a series of fires, an explosion and other mishaps at the Flying J Refinery, the state has launched an th investigation. State Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance manager Bob Dreman said his office is INFERNAL INFERNOS: Monday's fire at North Salt Lake's Flying J refinery has sparked an investigation by OSHA officials. The fire was the last in a series of five that have plagued the refinery in recent months. conducting an probe into all of Flying Js safety procedures in the wake of a Monday fire at th Clipper photoCraig Moyer te MccMea t claims local WOODS CROSS A Bountiful teen was killed Tuesday morning when he was struck by a car while crossing a street on his way to Woods Cross High School, police reported. Trace B. Wicker, 15, suffered severe head injuries and a broken leg in the mishap and was flown to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by physicians. Wicker was struck by a southbound vehicle at 6:55 a.m. while crossing 500 W near 1880 South. He hit the passenger side of the vehicle, said Police Chief Paul Howard. So he was almost past the car on the west side of the street when he was hit. The driver, a North Salt Lake man, told officers he didnt see Wicker. The intersection... is not very well lit and he was wearing dark clothing and had the hood on his the refinery that caused an estimated $50,000 worth of damage. A feeder line carrying a mixture of propane and butane into a furnace at the refinery ruptured Monday, causing an explosion and igniting a fire that sent flames 150 feet into the night sky. The feeder tube ruptured about coat pulled over his head, Howard added. There is some question if the victim was struck in a school crosswalk. There is a crosswalk at that location but it is not in a reduced speed school zone, the chief said. The driver told police 10:30 p.m., spilling an undetermined amount of fuel which quickly ignited and exploded. The noise and ensuing flames lit up the sky and could be seen for miTes, according to South Davis Fire District Capt. Paul Richards. About 35 firefighters from South Davis and the Bountiful fire departments joined with the refinerys 20 member crew to surround the furnace area and knock down the fire. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to contain the fire. There were no injuries reported. Basically, we cooled down the surrounding units and turned of the valves supplying fuel to the furnace. Once we accomplished that Wicker was not in the The investigation is crosswalk. continuing and police are asking any eyewitnesses to the accident to call 292-442- 2. Hardy gets high praise, wage By PAUL CHALLIS News Editor administration BOUNTIFUL The last item of action taken by the retiring Bountiful City Council including Mayor Bob Linnell was to ratify the multi-yea- r contract of City Manager Tom Hardy. Hardy has been the city manager for Bountiful for the last 12 years and his contract must be ratified by the council every year and guarantees several things including a salary of approximately $74,000 per year. Other items of the contract are health and life insurance, sick leave, vacation, retirement and pension-systecontributions as most of the other employees of Bountiful. One of the unique features of Hardys contract is that he has exclusive and unrestricted use of an automobile (currently a 1992 Ford Explorer) provided to him by Bountiful. The deal also includes m comprehensive auto insurance coverage and maintenance. I want the citizens to know how much I appreciate Tom Hardy as city manager, Linnell said. He is a true professional and much of the success of the way the city is run and operated can be credited to him. Linnell added he will miss working with Hardy after stepping down as mayor of Bountiful. Bountifuls mayor works closely with the city manager and Tom has always been there to help and assist me. I hope the citizens realize how fortunate they are to have someone the caliber of Tom working in Bountiful. Hardy received his bachelors and masters degrees in public from Brigham Young University and before coming to Bountiful to serve as city manager was city administrator of Ontario City, Calif. After the new council was swom-i- n including new Mayor John R. Cushing, council members Ann Wilcox, Sam Fowler, and William Moore, two other appointed officials were confirmed by the new council. Arden Jenson was appointed as city recorder and Gaylen Rasmussen was as city treasurer. Jenson has worked for Bountiful for more than 30 years and for the last 16 as city recorder. Rasmussen is starting his second year as the citys treasurer. On the new council only two administration including Barbara Holt and Harold Shafter. Besides Linnell, council members Renee Coon and Les Foy left office. Cushing gave up his seat as a councilman to become the new Bountiful mayor. spectacular than substantive. wasnt completely He said it see FIRE pg. 3 P Yt X , a. i -i . ' . 02 J'-- - . . 4 t&jU. fvP 4 'V PI - J t Freestone began to construct a community that has since filled the hearts of their family, friends and neighbors with delight. We just began picking stuff 2 REWARD OFFERED for local burglars. IS page 2 COMING page 3 DARTS, 'CATS WIN ' PT i "Pi - i'i ' Hoop roundup page 1 3 NBA IN YOUR FACE: JAZZ review. page 14 i Li LIFE J M ' J It is the miniature. Peggy and Ron pg. HEWS to Kiwanis Club. 4 : BOUNTIFUL KENDELL SPORTS T, kind of dream many developers have; to begin with an area and fill it with homes, parks, and businesses. The dream of this community began 20 years ago. However, this community is unlike any other. It is all in see ORTON , By JAMS STUART Contributing Writer with the challenges of burgeoning enrollments and limited finances, his leadership in pressing for legislative changes to help schools, building collaborative relationships with employees and the community and helping to create statewide shcool technology programs. When I got the call saying I was one of the finalists, I almost fainted, Kendell said. He added he is flattered by the honor but immediately, Flying J spokesman Mike Hancock said the fire was more "PH) Tiny town is giant success Kendell received high marks in the competition for coping fire dropped that, the Richards said. remain from the previous i' Dr. FARMINGTON Richard E. Kendell, Superintendent of Davis County Schools and recently named Utah Superintendent of the Year, is one of four superintendents who were recently selected from 5 1 nominees for the National Superintendent of the Year award. Supt. Kendell will travel to Washington, D.C. for a round of activities and interviews scheduled for Jan. 10, 11 with the Blue Ribbon Panel administering the award program. The award is presented by American Association of School Administrators with the ServiceMaster Company as a 1 1 T NO DOUBT Mrs. Doubtfire a hit. EAGLES SOAR 1 1 earn honor. TOWN SQUARI Ron Freestone has created a ceramic wonderland. Clipper photoRoger Tuttle up all over the place, explained Ron, of the parts that have been gathered to build their winter wonderland. We have gone to garage sales, and antique shops, he says of the numerous parts that have been collected to create a fascinating village that surrounds the familys Christmas tree each year. The village begins with a mountain of snow with a ski chalet on the top. Miniature-skier- s flow down the mountain side. At the foot of the mountain, the first of several trains winds see VILLAGE pg. 3 opinion FETAL TISSUE DEBATE, page 5 ValueSpeak VJEATHER Cloudy with chance of snow. HI: 35 LO: 10 |