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Show FIFTY CENTS Vol. 105 Number 44 Tuesday, July 9, 1996 1 Gangs committing more violent crimes Jeff Richards Contributing writer Although overall crime is down, gang activity on the Wasatch Front is becoming increasingly violent, law enforcement officials said recently. At a June 21 meeting, members of the Salt Lake Area Gang Project met with members of the media and the community to discuss current trends and how to make the public aware of gangs without glamorizing them. The trend to fewer gang members spills over into Davis County, where police agencies work together monthly in a gang supression night, to monitor the hot spots in the county, said Bountifuls Police Chief Paul Rapp. Rapp said hes pleased to note theres less graffiti. He said part of the reason theres less, may be because there are fewer gang members, but he believes much of the credit goes to the communities who have mobilized to clean it up as soon as its noticed, whenever possible. At the Salt Lake conference, Michelle Arciaga, of the Gang Pro- ject said, We were concerned about what the summer was gong to be like. Drive-b- y shootings and violent types of crimes seem to be up. A fatal drive-b- y on the Fourth of July underscores the seriousness of gang activity in Utah. According to the gang project, there have been more than 90 drive-b- y shootings so far this year, compared to 60 in the same period last year. Davis County hasnt seen gang violence in the numbers Salt Lake County has, but Rapp said violent crime has risen among gang members. see GANGS" pg. A4 group of flight enthusiasts, most of whom own property on, or adjacent to, the airport for an undisclosed price. Skypark is one of only two or three private airports in the state and is the fifth busiest. The new owners see no shutdown time during the transition, said Chad Burnett, a member of the association. The new owners hope to operate the airport as a grassaviation roots public-acces- s facility. The association is currently taking bids from professional fixed based operators, to operate the airport, provide Twenty communi- ty agencies were honored by Mountain High for their participation in a service-learnin- g project funded by the Utah State Office of Education. The schools principal Larry Shumway said the goal is to fit the ser- vice and make learning relevant to students. Students learned history by video taping residents at the Heritage Senior Citizens Center in Clearfield as they told stories of their ancestors, World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Along with their history lesson, students learned that the generation gap isnt as big as it appears and that we all have problems, according to Dennis Hoskins, coordinator of the program. Students have also gained a greater understanding of the problem in society, Hoskins said. They dealt with issues such as domestic violence at the Clearfield Family Support Center, where they baby- sat and stripped and painted the rusty railings they saw. Agencies such as the Utah Aids Foundation are thrilled with whats happening. Mark Bigler, director of community education for the UAF, was happy enough to share their educational message with students, yet in return, students helped with projects, delivered food boxes at Christmas and unloaded food trucks for the UAF food pantry regularly. John Bash, Catholic Community Services, praised Angela, a Moun- tain High senior and natural leader who obtained paint and motivated fellow students to paint St. Marys home, a rehabilitative see HISTORY " pg. A3 flight instruction, aircraft rental, maintenance and air taxi service, said Burnett. He said Skypark may be the only airport capable of meeting many of the growing expansion demands of general aviation and experimental aircraft in the area. The airport has about sixty spaces, of which only 30 percent are presently used. The association owns a tie-do- 7,500 high bay hangar and office building, a 4,700 foot long runway, accompanying BOUNTIFUL Fireworks are a fire which a house in the foothills here Friday. Bountiful Fire crews were called to the home of William L. Ernest, 866 E. Devon Drive, (1950 South) at 5:23 p.m. after being called by neighbors. Assistant Fire ChiefFire Marshall, Mike Barfuss, in charge of investigations, said the homes owner could smell smoke, but it was neighbors who alerted them their roof was on fire. Ernest said his family was out of town and although he could smell smoke he attributed it to forest fires. He was watching TV when passing motorist Chaton Rhymer and neighbor Allen Holland and a parking area. There are also about 40 private hangars and 10 private rental units, all filled. Additionally, much of the property on, and adjacent to, the airport could be developed into hangars andor spaces. Burnett said the new owners hope to capitalize on the airports strengths, while remedying weaknesses of the former operation. taxi-wa- , t.'" FLAGS, FLAGS, FLAGS: A bevy of flags greeted Centerville parade goers on July 4. The parade was just part of a full day's activities which began with a chuckwagon breakfast July 4th celebration was picture perfect Cherie Huber Contributing Writer July celebration to include in a movie rich in Americana, he would have done well to go no further than CENTERVILLE The fourth of July in a small town. What a wonderful way to renew the spirit of patriotism and optimism that has always made America strong. If a movie director was looking for a wonderfully typical Fourth of Centerville. From the clear blue sky to the green grass of Founders Park, it was all perfect. Long lines of people waited for breakfast of panan cakes, scrambled eggs, ham, hash brown potatoes served by volunteers who kept smiling despite the sun and the heat. Even those of us who dont like breakfast had to have some that day. Breakfast was not quite over when the Centerville parade began. Bands, horses, a smiling Mayor Priscilla Todd throwing candy to the kids, Senator Lane Beattie, County Commissioner Dan McConkie and a variety of floats all added to the charm of the scene which was only enhanced when the jets from Hill Air Force Base see CELEBRATION" pg. A2 Traffic study says Illegal fireworks blamed for blaze let there be no light being blamed for burned the roof off Sky-par- owners filed bankruptcy. The purchase was completed June 27 by the association, a gap closed with history curriculum into community k WOODS CROSS Airport Association, LLC, a consortium of airport users has purchased the Skypark Air- port here after the previous Generation LAYTON Pilots purchase Skypark banged on the door and told Ernest to get out of the house. He ran from the home, grabbed a hose he and neighbors began fighting the fire. Neighbor Keawe Naluai climbed a tree and watered down the roof. Fire department officials credit those neighbors quick actions with slowing down the fire, and containing the damage to the home. Fire crews had the fire contained in about 20 minutes, but remained on the scene after, checking for hot spots and cleaning up. Barfuss said damage was quite extensive. Fire crews had to pull away the sheetrock and cut the trusses to fight the blaze, mainly over the master bedroom. There was also some water damage. Estimates of the damage arent in, but Barfuss said costs will be over $50,000. He said the investigation is still being conducted in conjunction with the State Fire Marshalls Office, but it looks like illegal fireworks caused the blaze, since there were no other problems with the home that could cause the blaze, and the fire began in and was limit- ed to, the roof. Barfuss condemned the lack of responsibility of those who use illegal fireworks because they can cause such major fires, and because those who buy and use illegal fireworks are thumbing their noses at the law and its enforcement, even their neighbor's safety. Melinda Williams less problems you have, Staff Writer adding that surprisingly, Most accidents happen at signalized A traffic WOODS CROSS study commissioned by the Woods Cross City Council indicates the four-wa- y stop at the 800 West 1500 South intersection is sufficient for now. The council ordered the study after debating whether there was a need for a semaphore at the citys main intersection. The conclusion in the $100,000 to $120,000 range, since often utilities must be y relocated. A stop is a four-wa- lot cheaper, Cammack said. The only warrant partially satisfied was one calling for the total traffic volume exceeding 1,000 vehicles during peak hours of an average weekday. The study found peak hour traffic above that mark, but to completely Engineers Inc., which conducted the study, is happen at signalized Right now, the four-wa- y stop is functioning very intersections" well with the traf-fic there, according to Lee Cammack, who represented the firm to the council. Cammack noted the type of, traffic signal used is a judgment call which council members have to make, but he said the intersection only partially met one of 1 1 warrants (justifications) recom- mended by the Utah Department of Transportation for installing a semaphore. As the volume of traffic increases with new subdivi- sions being built west of 800 BURNING HOT: Fire crews work to put out a blaze Friday at the William Ernest home in Bountiful. The blaze, probably caused by illegal fireworks, was contained to the roof, mainly over the master bedroom, where fire crews had to break through sheetrock and the trusses to put it out intersections. Cost of a semaphore would be "Most accidents reached by West, that may change. On the other hand, Cammack said the council may decide to install a semaphore even though some of the warrants may never be met. Or the four-wa- y signal may function indefinitely. He told the council UDOT recommends using the lowest level of traffic signal that functions adequately. The simpler it is, the he said satisfy the war- rant, one or more of five other war- lee Camrnock rants should be satisfied in a five year period. The study was conducted on April 25, a day the engineers determined to be average in terms of volume of traffic on the roadways. On that day, 5,994 vehicles entered the intersection from the east and west, and 5,622 from the north and south. The four-wastop was installed about a year ago, y because of concerns over the number of accidents at the intersection. At that time, the installation of a semaphore was discussed and the council decided to try the four-wa- y stop, at least until more studies could be made. What they found was that the total number of accidents at the intersection was reduced 90 percent after the installation of the four-wa- y stop. One of the accidents see LIGHT" pg. A3 tie-do- Forget to take out the trash? BOUNTIFUL If you didnt put your garbage out on July 4th youre not alone. Sanitation Superintendent Dick Duncan said about half of the residents incorrectly assumed crews would not pick up trash on the holiday and missed the trash collection. Crews tried to respond to callers on Friday by making special collection trips. The city would like to remind residents that the only holidays that garbage collection is affected are Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. On those days, if the holiday interferes with the normal trash collection, the collection will be done one business day later. On all other holidays trash collection will be handled in the usual manner. Residents should have their trash containers on the curb by 7 a.m. to assure pickup. Couple guilty in rape case A North FARMINGTON Salt Lake couple could face up to 15 years in prison for attempted rape and attempted sodomy of a 1 old girl. They face sentencing Aug. 6 before 2nd District Court Judge Rodney Page Craig L. and Wendy Walker pleaded guilty to second degree felony charges on the two counts and a third degree felony count of dealing in harmful material to a minor. The two admitted to showing the movie Showgirls, to the teen and then trying to rape and sodomize her. But their Attorney, Tom Jones said, Theyre deserving of probation. see RAPE" pg. A2 |