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Show Altamont elementary to be dedicated Oct. 16 CAUSE OF BLINDN ESS Cataract, now accounting for 16 percent of all blindness in the U.S. is most prevalent amonth those age 60 and over, 70 percent of whom have or will develop the condition to some extent. Yet. though it is the leading cause of blindness, it is also a truly needless one, says the Utah Society for the Prevention of Blindness, because the condition is readily treatable by surgery in an overwhelming majority of cases. Rep. tANsil 4 ' V. V ,vv This float, sponsored by the junior class at Union, top in the homecoming parade held lost week. WINNING FLOAT was named the Gunn McKay will speaker at the dedication 300 kids compete in Duchesne PPK Altamont Elementary school Wednesday Oct oler 16 beginning at 8:00 p.m. The new edifice which was completed only recently is not only a compliment to 0C10BER 10, 1974 6 Wildlife division is given good rating for change, interest in endangered good job of patrol and species." enforcement, provide good information to hunters and fishermen." The survey is calculated to be 95 percent accurate for the total population. Its purpose was to measure attitudes and opinions of Utah residents concerning the Division, measure opinions and characteristics of nonresidents who bought a hunting or fishing license in 1973, and determine expenditures of people who engaged in recreational activities related to the state's wildlife resouces in 1973. The overall performance of the Utah Divison of Wildlife Resources deserves a good rating, according to a recent survey of 1,100 Utahns taken by the Bureau of Government and Opinion Research at Utah State University in Logan. The survey, taken for the Division, showed people with no active interest or concern in the actions and policies of the Division gave it a higher performance rating than did those exhibiting an active Both residents and nonresidents were asked what they liked least and what they like most about the management of fish and game in Utah. Both questions no received a high proportion of comment" responses. Among Utahns, fishing policies and regulations received more compliments and fewer complaints than did hunting policies and regulations. Consistent with the responses to a previously mentioned question, many favorable comments and very few unfavorable ones were made about personnel. Good fishing, hunting, management and policies received the most commendation from nonresidents. However, the most negative responses from nonresidents concerned management and policies. not enough Complaints included "lack of funds lack of personnel, backing given to fish and game could use more help department, people going," programs getting too many game wardens at drowning, season opening, fines are a little stiff, Dont give severe enough penalties," . . . and lake Powell had no shade. One person complained of getting caught if I break the law." Compliments included caught limit in minutes-Uta45 has the best albino management in the nation, trout!, they dont blow their own horns," they do their job- -I see no need be guest of the new interest. Demographically, the survey showed women gave the Division a higher performance rating than men; persons in upper income groups rated the Division Altamont and the people there but an asset to the entire basin. Superintendant Thomas J. Abplanalp staled; We believe the schools belong to the people and we want the people to have input where their children are concerned. We want parents to see the building and to explain the operation of the school. . .and let parents become aquainted with it's programs. Howard Todd principal at the new school, who spent 17 years at the old higher than persons in lower income groups; blue collar workers did not assess the Division's performance as highly as did those in other occupation subgroups; and residents in the Cache Box Elder county areas gave the Division the lowest rating. Division personnel received an exceptionally high rating from Utahns in the survey. Residents were asked, on a scale from plus 2 to minus 2 (with plus 2 as high) would you say personnel were courteous, fair, helpful, professional'." Ratings were as follows: courteous, 1.7; fair 1.7; helpful, 1.6; and professional, 1.5. Some 600 nonresidents were also asked to rate the overall performance of the Division. They were placed in three groups-bi- g game, small game and fishing were interviewed by license holders-a-nd telephone accordingly. The performance score given was very good according to the Bureau. The Division's overall performance was rail'd highest by fishermen and lowest by big game hunters; however, the score given by all three categories was at least a good" rating. elementary, wants to enrourage parents to visit the school. Also participating in the dedication of the new building will be a representative of Richardson, Richardson, and associates; architectural firm and the Alder Const. Company who will offer responses. A member of the Duchesne County school hoard will also speak. Musical numbers will be presented by school students and members of a local musical group. The dedicatory prayer will he given by LDS Duchesne Stake president, David Sam. The general publir as well as parents and children are cordially invited to attend the dedication program. S. RepresenGunn McKay will be the GUEST SPEAKER-- U. tative guest speaker at the dedication of the Altamont elementary school Oct. 16. h The 1974 Punt, Pass, and Kick competition in Duchesne county was the biggest ever according to Dave Labrum, representative of the sponsoring L and L Ford of Roosevelt. Mr. Labrum said nearly 300 young people participated the throughout county including 10 girls. Winners came from Tabiona, Duchesne, Altamont, Neola, and Roosevelt. The Community Education Program of the county school district, under the direction of Dale Porter, helped to coordinate the event. The Punt Pass and Kick program is in its 14th year and is sponsored nationally by Ford Motor Company and the National Football League. Locally it is sponsored ' by L and L Ford. Offcials of Ford said they expected about 1,200,000 youngsters nationwide to participate in the program. Under the rules of the punt, pass, kick competition there is no body contact. Rather, each contestant punts, passes, and then kicks a football. Distance and accuracy are key factors in winning. Winners in each of the six age groups from eight to thirteen now advance to in Price this regional competition Winners advance along a there Saturday. course of five more competitions. winners meet at the National Football League Conference championship game Dec. 29. The top winners will have their names enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Lynn Labrum, president of L and L Ford, said he wanted to thank those who worked to make this year's program a success, especially the parents who came and supported their children. Winners this year are: Eight year olds are: Jeff Hanke (Altamont); second Veidan (Altamont); third, Brian Eldredge (Roosevelt). Nine year olds: Clyde Stansfield, Altamont, Tracy Thane, Altamont, James Baker, Neola. Ten year olds, Shawn Pike, Neola, Trenn Grant, Duchesne, Duane Vasten, Duchesne. 11 Year olds, Steve Ferguson, Roosevelt, Ronny Gates, Roosevelt, Danny Rawlings, Roosevelt 12 year olds, Pat Pike, Neola, Joe Kirkhart, Duchesne, Steve Daniels, Altamont. 13 year olds, Gary Mathews, Altamont Lorell Brady, Duchesne, Shane Josie, Tabiona. Lynn Labrum would like to thank all those who helped make this event so successful, especially the parents of these young men and ladies who supported them. V. 1 "'The-natio- Winners of the Punt, Pass and Kick competition sponsored by L and L Ford pose after the contest. These youngsters will now go on to regional contests in Price. PPK WINNERS Moon Lake to begin power plant study Moon Lake Electric has retained the firm of Burns & McDonnell, Kansas City, Missouri to study future power supply for the rapidly expanding system and in anticipation of area growth. This study will involve as analysis of all available power supply. A part of the study will be to determine the feasibility of Moon Lake constructing an electric power generating plant near Rangely, Colorado. The utility owns considerable coal reserves in that area which could be utilized in the generating plant. The preliminalry phase of the study should be completed by February, 1975, at which time Moon Lake will need to make a decision whether or not to proceed with the power plant. Should the study indicate the project is feasible Moon Lake would embark on a complete study feasibility and environmental which would take approximately one year. Every effort will be made to plan a facility that will provide a minimum environmental impact on the area. The study involves a possible plant of 100 Megawatt capacity and would be constructed with the first unit of approximately 300 Megawatts to be available in 1981. Operation of such a plant would involve approximately 75 new employees with an additional 150 to 200 coal miners. During construction of the plant the construction force could be several times this number. Burns & McDonnell, the engineering consulting firm, has completed many such power supply studies as well as the design of generating plants. This firm was selected after a review of proposals from twelve engineering submitted firms. consulting Should the decision be made to procciHl with the final feasibility study, a series of meetings would be held in the area to explain the environmental impact and the problems associated with a plant. Pre-Wint- er Duchesne county school district will dedicate the new Altamont elementary school next week. The architects say the building is unique in that it was designed ALTAMONT ELEMENTARY-T- he Savinas! especially to meet the needs of Altamont children. Architect Bill Richardson is looking the building over just before school in August started to see that everything was in order. 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