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Show 8monday, 20, f Special 1978- -m PSC member votes against rate hike, Recital JOAN SUTHERLAND UP&L, American Fri., April 7, 1978 S. A L. All was not smiles Tabernacle, 8 p.m. last week when the Utah Public Service Commission granted Utah Power and Light a $6,688 million rate increase. Commissioners Milly Bernard and Olof Zundel agreed to the rate hike, but commissioner Ken Rigtrup filed a lengthy dissent opinion. The boost will cover increases in the price of coal supplied by American Coal " Co., an independent magnificent voice, one of the wonders of the age will be accompanied by her renowned husband, Richard Bonynge. This formidable duo knows no peer. Tickets $12, $9, $6 and $3 Tickets at Utah Symphony Office 7 55 West 1st So. 533-640- I not at arms length stroys the incentive for overall r;; general operating efficiency by American. rJJ Rigtrup suggested UP&L .v der the terms of the contract," Rigtrup pointed out in his dissent. American, it seems, is C .4 i- -; J provide full cost information on a per unit cost basis from the supplier to justify the fuel wholly subsidized by UP&L and therefore, in Rigtrups terms, does not qualify as an independent contractor. Based on scrutiny of the conAmerican tract, Rigtrup concluded cost-plu- s provision for profits from UP&L de & increases, and questioned the of American Coal. Of course, the votes are in, and the increase granted, so his suggestions are at this independence Coal-UP&- L point moot. con-tor,- SYffiftlbol of secmurnfly Bums has been Since 1909, providing the best trained and equipped security guards. Bums provides over 140,000 hours of guard service annually to Salt Lake clients alone. Why is Burns the choice of companies who demand the best protection? Because Burns guards receive training in crowd control, fire prevention, parking and traffic control, personal safety techniques and client relations and courtesy. Burns guards also receive training in special problems applicable to certain industries or events as well as proper use of, and qualification in firearms, where necessary. Write or call to get the story on how Bums guards can save you thousands of dollars in control of theft, pilferage, vandalism, as well as provide expert security personnel without the personnel headache. Burns International Security Services, Inc 530 Judge Bldg SLC, Ut. 84111 Phone (801)3288928 the ruling said. Rigtrup questioned American's independence. UP&L is responsible for all taxes, assessments, fines not the result of willful misconduct of American, and all costs relating to regulation, court orders, judgements and attorneys fees arising out of Americans performance un- - Speros says fed money coming Matching federal funds have been approved to restore the facade of the Herald Building, 169 So. Main, according to Ted Speros, owner of the 1905 structure. A commitment for $5,000 came from the federal government on Tuesday, Speros said. The Herald Building houses Lamb's Cafe, the Hotel Little and The Rafter Shop. Speros added the commitment was a preliminary one and he is unsure exactly when the funds will actually be allocated. Charles Peterson is architect for the project. Board turns down plea for terrace at Lincoln School Sixteen months and $60,000 later, the Lincoln School real estate complex is still no closer to reality, Bill Healy told the Enterprise last week. Healy bought the school from the Salt Lake City School District, in October, 1976 with plans of converting it to architectural, real estate and development offices. The Board of Adjustments, however, recently denied a variance to build a two-levparking terrace east of the property, 1241 So. State. This variance, Healy explained, is his last hope of developing the complex without destroying the aesthetics of the structure. And while he said he is negotiating with the board, he is looking for an alternative parking plan. The only alternative left at this point is to build a three-levparking terrace between the school and State Street," This would obHealy said. scure the view of the building, but I can do it under current zoning Healy said he has been losing $4,000 a month since added another $15,000 to construction costs by now. Renovation is pegged at $800,000-$900,00- - R-7- ." November, 1976 in maintenance and mortgage payments on the property. He estimates inflation will have f : 0. Healy said the property he was hoping to use for parking, zoned R-could be used for if he decides to build duplexes parking space in front of the 2, school. t A Reserve ready to start work el el A ikf Drilling on Manhattan Re- sources' uranium and silver prospects near Leeds, Utah is !' expected to begin Feb. 16, according to Elmer Gray, secretary-treasurer of Manhattan. Reserve Oil and Gas will conduct the exploration work. Everything is complete, and Reserve Oil anticipates beginning drill operations Friday," said Gray. Manhattan Resources maintains an eight percent working interest on the 3700 acre property. Reserve apthe necessary propriated funds to cover drilling expenses last month, while awaiting Those necessary permits. permits came through last week," according to Gray. y i i v i i WINDJAMMER'S reuRtSLaNDDReati to dfowou 4 12 and 9 Day touri ,639rimii.itirTr..(iiWi) Thursday Departures i 4 6l9piwtM-UD.yTf4- iw) J CRUISE THE CARIBBEAN 1 on tho AMERIKANIS i xv ii ' 8 Fantastic Days 699 por porwn fran UC (Including air far) From 6 ports o! call MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE OR PANAMA CANAL Businesspeople, doctors, lawyers, engineers and students are all finding out the fun and value of flying. Flight Training can teach you to Wd are a part of Utahs oldest and fly. Pilot Center. 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