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Show FIFTY CENTS DAVIS COUNTY 14 ?07 WJOOS -- 7 C- ' f J i. k FARMINGTON A controversial pilot drug testing program for students at Mountain High School was approved by the Davis Board of Education Tuesday night, over the objections of two Board of Education members who questioned its focus and legality. Mountain High will receive $5,000 for the 1 UT iinriiniii KS -- Vol. 105 Number 61 stag ttestts Melinda Williams Staff Writer ,J00J AIX LAKE CITY 11 ' 4 r WAH s W E PRESS ASSOC project, which will be enough money to test 100 students. The program will test students suspected of using drugs, not on a random basis, but for cause after a trained team has made a thorough review of the totality of student school behavior and school circumstances. But board members Kathi Dalton and Cheryl Phipps voted against the motion, not convinced of the programs merit, even after ati Mqb school! having two weeks to reconsider their initial reservations. After reading this additional information we received, I still have questions as to why were doing it at one school, instead of district wide, Dalton said. She emphasized she wasnt opposed to drug testing, but Im opposed to it being done at one school. Id like to see it become a pilot at all the schools. Phipps said she had major reservations about the program. She feared the district was on shaky ground with regard to a Supreme Court ruling which went against targeting student athletes for drug testing in Oregon. Phipps also doesnt like the fact students and parents must sign waivers upon enrolling in Mountain High, allowing the school to test for drugs. Im concerned with signing a see DRUGS pg. A2 County ozone OK for now AMANDA NASH Nash will reign at state fair Melinda W illiams Staff Writer FARMINGTON The good news is Davis County made it through the summer without exceeding ozone levels. The bad news is as road construction increases over the next few years, A Kaysville woman has been named a member of the Utah State Fair Royalty. Twenty-year-ol- d Amanda Nash of Kaysville, was named first runner-up, Wednesday during compe- pollution levels will go up. That was the news Delane deputy director of the environmental health laboratory division for the Davis County Health Department, gave the Board of Health Tuesday. McGarvey said last summer Bountiful exceeded the 120 parts per million limit for ozone once. McGarvey, This year, ozone measurements at the Bountiful station never exceeded 100 parts per million. That reading is in the high moderate range. Under federal law, a station cannot exceed the 120 parts per million limit more than three times without violating the Clean Air Act. All along the Wasatch Front, only the Beach Station located in Salt Lake County exceeded federal limits this summer. see OZONE pg. A2 tition that included talent and evening wear. Competition in swim suit and interviews with judges were held earlier m the day. Amanda is the daughter of Michael and Margaret Nash. She is attending the University of Utah majoring in Health Education and she hopes to obtain a masters in Foods and Nutrition She enjoys exercising, reading and shopping and was Miss news! Start spreadinfrom the to are tapping away, and are Center ranging age in Bountiful 61 These Maxinettes of the Golden Years in high demand Under the 83, direction of Maxine Conk, these ladies have danced across the state, and all for free, except the cost of the gas They pay for and make all their costumes Here they are practicing for a trip to Mutton Hollow Missouri on September 1 0. Photo by Cathy Linford in Marilyn G. Sanders The business owners contend that the rezoning has the potential to halt growth of Writer their CENTERVILLE Angry business owners were appeased for the moment as the city council agreed Tuesday to table any action on changing the zoning in the industrial area. The issue was first discussed by planning commission last week. During that public hearing many business owners expressed their anger over the proposed changes in the industrial area. busmes-.es- day September 10, at 12:00 p.m. at the Centerville City Hall. Todd invited anyone inter- - ested in . Some even rezoning could believe the "Fronkly, if I didn't want your input I put them out of business. don't have to be available." -- Mayor After the council agreed to table the issue. Mayor Priscilla Todd announced that a luncheon will be held Tues- - Priscilla Todd dis- cussing the issue with city officials to attend. This is just an opportunity for more informal input from business park owners before the city council makes a decision on this issue, Todd told the audience. The issue is the proposal to eliminate the citys industrial zone and severely restrict the type of business that may be built there. Mark Green, owner of M.C. Green and Sons, was skeptical about the citys ability to deal with the property owners concerns in one meeting. I think most of the people at this meeting will take exception to almost every paragraph in those 30 pages of documents, Green said see ZONE pg. A2 Shed fire threatens Bountiful landmark BOUNTIFUL One of the area's most well known landmarks was saved from destruction Thursday thanks to the quick actions of area firefighters. Wilford Wood Museum owner Mary Wood Cannon said her family's history was preserved Thanks to the fire department. The fire on the museum property, located on Orchard Drive and Eagle-woo- d Drive, destroyed many stored 3 Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Program. Her talent will be ballet dance. Karen Lindsay of Utah County was crowned Miss Utah State Fair, 1996. Jaci Marsh of Salt Lake County was named second runner-u- p and Josie Scothern of Weber County is the third attendant. Police seek gun toting bank robber NORTH SALT LAKE Police are looking for a hold-u- p man who took an undetermined amount of cash from the U.S. Bank, 1090 N. 500 East, formerly the WestOne Bank, Tuesday in a 4 22 p m. armed robbery. Federal Bureau of Investigations Special Agent Dale Weiss, said the robber, described as an Hispanic male, 5 foot, 4 inches tall with shoulder length hair, and medium build, wearing a pink shirt, jeans, tennis shoes and a dark ball cap, held up the bank with a gun and carried the money out in a red shirt. Weiss refused to release the caliber of the gun used. She said the FBI is welcoming any information the public may have as to the identity of the robber. out at approximately Police seek leads in murder Melinda Williams Staff Writer injuries, call a hotline set up to gar- Police think the suspect either had ner information on the murder. a That hotline number is All calls will be kept confidential. Allen arrived home from work about 9:30 pm. on Aug. 28. Her husband Paul, arrived home from a trip with friends about 10:55 p.m. when he found Jill. He called 911, but paramedics found her dead. Tuesday, Wilson would not go as far as saying the woman was raped, but said the crime may have been sexually motivated, based on when she arrived home, or followed her into the apartment. Wilson said, She was a meticulous woman who always locked her car and her apartment. 299-863- NORTH SALT LAKE Police here are asking for the publics help in searching for the murold Jill M. Allen, derer of who was killed in her North Salt Lake apartment Aug. 28. Police have questioned friends and family of the young woman, .but have not found the murderer. In a Tuesday press conference, North Salt Lake Police Chief Val Wilson said Allen put up a struggle and she took a terrible beating. He believes by now, the suspect may be showing signs of unexplained bruising, cuts or scratches. "Theres no question she fought back. He 24-ye- ar requested that wives, mothers, . building materials which were to be used to restore the museum. The fire was orginally called in as a grass fire so the first unit to amve from the South Davis Fire District was to fight the blaze which had engulfed a number of storage sheds and threatened to spread to surrounding areas. Im amazed our first crew was able to knock down as much as they see FIRE pg. A2 ty 9 20 a m. Thursday next to the Wilford Wood Museum shells and camper surrounding brush Photo by Cathy Linford MUSEUM FIRE: A fire broke and burned down at least t Heights in 1995. She volunteers for the Davis CounKaysville-Frui- Angry owners will do lunch to discuss zoning Contributing September 6, 1996 friends, or medical personnel who have seen anyone in the past week with these kinds of unexplained the physical signs at the crime scene. He speculated that it was someone who had fallen in love with her. He said theft may also have behind the break-ialthough police have yet to determine if anything was taken. The murderer may have been someone who knew Allen because there was no signs of forced entry. n, key and was waiting for her Police have interviewed hundreds of people, including most friends and relatives of the couple. Wilson said theyve followed up on several leads and everyday were getting closer. But he also spoke of the frustration of the case, saying it is an extremely difficult one. When Wilson was asked if women living at the apartment complex would now have cause to worry for their safety, Wilson said Women should always be worried for their safety, no matter where they are or what they're doing. Allen was buried Monday in her hometown of Aberdeen, Idaho. When pigskins were pigskins! The history of football in Davis County has been long and colorful The county's first state championship was won by the Davis Darts in 1937. Here Coach . Deb Young congratulates his "Captain Joes, "Big Joe" Davis and "Little Joe" of the winning Adams team The rich history continues with this year's teams which are previewed in the Clipper Pigskin Preview in this issue |