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Show UMIV2JEA!. 2603 BOX CITY SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Bench Warrants. During Investigation Presiding City Judge Robert this week issued an order banning the serving of all bench warrants and jail commitments arising from violation of city ordinaces as the after-matof the erroneous jailing of a Salt Lake City man. Judge Gibson said the court will undertake an investigation of complaints sent to the city commission this week by Brian R. Carlson, 23, 582 Riverside Dr. who said he suffered substantially at the hands of a malfunctioning city complex" when he was arrested Dec. 4 on an outstanding bench warrant that he had paid in September. The adviser would draw., a salary of $15,000 to $20,000 a year, partly financed by U. S. Omnibus Crime Bill funds. Carl J. Nemelka said this recent election election campaign contained plans for having the attorneys office perform many of the duties that Region 12 officials now propose for the legal h ibakr Wxmm a iHteg gmi GUjrtsfmas Venus - the Star of Bethlehem? Planetarium Explains Story Early risers may notice an unusually bright star shining in the southeastern sky shortly before sunrise. This startling apparition was not there a few a few weeks ago, prompting some to inquire if this is the return of the Star of Bethlehem. Actually, this morning star is the planet Venus, shining by reflected sunlight. Although it is nearly the same size as the earth, there are several very (12-2- 5 1-1- 5) The usual procedure by police is to arrest those against whom bench warrants are issued and1 to book the defendants, in Salt Lake City jail. However, the clerical error failing to show a ' payment led to Mr. Carlson's arrest. The ban on serving of warrants and commitments will continue through the court investigation and you shall be notified when the investigation has been completed," the judge said in his order. Copies of the order were sent to Herman Hogensen, city court clerk; Calvin C. Whitehead, chief of Salt Lake police; Delmar L. Larson, Salt Lake County Sheriff, and Robert R. Hatfield, director of the Trafic Violations Bureau. Assistant Police Chief E. A. Bryan Jr., assigned to investigate the Carlson matter by City Attorney Jack L. Crellin, prepared a report for the City Commission answering the claims of Mr. Carlson. In a letter to Mayor J. Bracken Lee, Mr. Carlson complained of being bumped and battered in the back of a police van during a high speed ride to the jail" where he was thennolocked winwith in a dungeon dows, filthy mattreses and trash strewn about. The area where Mr. Carlson was placed is a T-- 2 or holding cell of the jail shared by both the city and county. This cell has bunks and mattresses unlike the T- -l or drunk tank cell, which has only wooden benches. important differences: its surface enough to be visible during the temperature is about 800 F., hot day, that casts a shadow on a enough to melt lead and its thick moonless night. atmosphere is almost entirely The appearance of such an obcomposed of carbon dioxide. Venus shines so brightly be cause the suns light reflects well from a dense white cloud layer that permanetnly shrouds the planet, and because it is currently only 40 million miles from the' earth, close by astronomical standards Venus is now bright to ject was a significant event times. the astrologers of ancient The possibility that Venus or another bright planet was the original Christmas star is considered in the present Hansen Planetarium program Star of Bethlehem, which continues to Dec. 31. 84101 New County Attorney Opposes Plans For Police Legal Aide C. Gibson Author unknown 5-- 71 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1970 City Judge Prohibits You come from a land where the snow lies deep In forest grand, on mountain steep; Where the days are short, and the nights are long. And never a skylark sings his song. Have you seen the wild deer in his mountain home And watched the descent of the brown pine cone? Do you miss your mates in the land of snow Where none but the evergreen branches grow? Dear tree, we will dress you in robes so bright. That neer could be a prettier sight; In glittering balls and tinkled bells. And the star which the story of Christmas tells. On every branch we will place a light That will send its gleam through the starry night. And the little children will gather there. And carol their songs in voices fair; A lovely sight you will always be .. . You beautiful, beautiful Christmas tree. Kicaopiutras cor.?. Carl J. Nemelka . A region 12 Law Enforcement, banning Agency recommenda-io- n to hire a legal advisor for city and county police departments was opposed this week by the incoming Salt Lake County attorney if the duties of the adviser overlap functions of the county attorneys office. The proposal provides for a legal trainer" to work directly with law enforcement agencies m gathering evidence and preparing complaints. This new concept in law enforcement work is designed to cut down on the current high rate of court dismissals and thus reduce court, police, parole, probation and correctional costs, Region 12 officials say. . adviser. He said that many changes are planned and that just because the county attorneys office may not have functioned as an adviser to law enforcement agencies in the past, it does not mean such a policy will be followed in his administration. Nemelka stated he hopes to staff his office until midnight or later every day and on weekends to better serve law agencies and the public. He said he also hopes to provide staff assistance to other agencies such as family services, welfare and County Council of Governments. The office can save up to $100,000 a year by helping justice of the. peace courts and another $100,000 by handling collision cases involving county vehicles, he said. Such services will depend on how the County Commission treats his budget requests, he said. The attorneys office is asking $400,000 for the coming calendar year compared with the $260,000 allotted this year. Mr. Nemelka said in view of his expansion plans, he would resist formation of any office which would result in duplication of services. TODAYS EDITORIAL V Christmas is Special Time of Year Every season, each holiday of the year brings some kind of change into the pattern of our lives. Hut,-oall the days, in summer, winter, spring or fall, there is for everyone a most favorite of all. It is, of course, the Christmas. We are captured by the spirit of Christmas long before the holiday arrives. The commercial aspects, the bright streets, decorated window's and well stocked store shelves these are obvious witness to the fact that Christmas is soon coming. But the real change is something that takes place within the heart and the spirit. It touches first the very young. It comes to the school scene. It reaches out to the older community. Some grasp it very (Continued on page four) f 1 |