| Show Halley's gazing in Nearly 200 people turned out the chilly predawn hours in Paradise Friday gazing skyward to get what for most will look be a e at Halley's Comet The was organized by Utah State University's Physics The comet has Department been visible this week in the comet-watc- h southeastern sky at the southern end of the Cache Valley Before long its orbit will take it out of the Earth's view for another 76 years Nuclear device tested despite cancellation pleas - YUCCA FLAT Nev (UPI) The United States detonated its first underground nuclear test of 1986 Saturday despite pleas from many Congressmen to cancel it and join the Soviet Union in its moratorium on nuclear testing The blast which was up to 10 times more powerful than the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima swayed high-ris- e gambling resorts in Las Vegas which is not unusual for such tests Department of Energy spokesman Jim Boyer said “It was a very successful test" Boyer said at the Nevada Test Site 81 miles northwest of Las Vegas d "Glencoe" Boyer said the test was detonated at the bottom of a 2000-fovertical shaft at 11:15 am EST 15 minutes late so officials could doublecheck wind condicode-name- Related story on page 2 n in the darkness before the test A group of about 150 demonstrators conducted a prayer vigil at the entrance to the Test Site at the time of the blast pre-daw- Greenpeace spokesman Steve Rohl said the Department of Energy was notified of the trespassers but there was no official comment on the protesters and the test went on as planned ot tions which he said were calm A spokesman for the Greenpeace group in Las Vegas said six members of the anti-nucle- ar organization sneaked onto the classified test site “They had equipment" Rohl said "They were prepared to spend a couple of days out there They had packs water and food" He said activists planned symbolic protests at the entrance of the test site through the end of the month anti-nucle- is an effective way to stop the nuclear The nuclear device was designed to have a force of between 20 and 150 kilotons equal to a maximum punch of 150000 tons of TNT By comparison the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima Aug 5 1945 equaled 13 kilotons It was the first US nuclear test since “Goldstone” an experiment in Star Wars technology on Dec 28 1985 The United States conducted 16 announced underground nuclear tests at the Test Site in 1985 More than 30 congressman “Nothing on Earth can be more important than in taking those steps along with the Soviet Union to reduce the level of terror that keeps people throughout the world in a state of fear" Wright said and Mark Sens Alan Cranston introduced legislation to halt Hatfield funding for nuclear weapons tests for the duration of Moscow’s moratorium A bill with the same effect is pending in the House R-O- re and senators Friday urged President Reagan to cancel the test and accept a nuclear test moratorium with the Soviet Union which has not conducted a test Reagan has said the testing is essential to maintain we pons in the US nuclear arsenal and that any ban must be enforced by inspections or reliable devices to guard against cheating since August 1985 The Soviets began a unilateral moratorium on nuclear tests last August through the end of 1985 and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev extended the moratorium indefinitely as long as the United States did not resume testing on-si- te Reagan on March 14 renewed an invitation to Soviet scientists to observe an underground nuclear weapons test in Nevada It was not accepted ar non-viole- nt arms race Rep Jim Wright of Texas the House Democratic leader said the Soviet moratorium Program aimed at putting n 4ired employees back into the workforce By Barbara Stinson Lee correspondent In a time when jobs are at best at a premium for people of all ages Utah’s Department of Social Services Division of Aging and Adult Services is making it easier for older workers those over the age of 55 to train for available jobs Part of the Job Training Partnership Act ( JTPA) passed by the Utah Legislature in October of 1982 is aimed specifically at putting retired workers back into the workforce the funds are On the local level available for about 25 workers but according to Susan Amman Area Agency on and Stan Guy AdAging director ministrative Systems Manager for the Bear River Association of Governments employers and potential employees haven’t been making full use of the program “Right now we have only three older workers (in the program) in the area" Amman said ty According to Guy the funds for older workers can even be augmented by general JTPA funds set aside for any workers over the age of 16 “The JTPA program is just about the only program to see some increase in the future budget under the Gramm-Rudma- n bill" Guy said “The older workers money is limited but the money from the general fund can be used to expand it We could help up to 20 or 25 more older workers if we could find the employers and the workers to match up" The JTPA program will reimburse 50 percent of a workers’ salary or wage during their initial training period which can run from two to nine months "JTPA employees are considered the employers’ employees" Guy said “Employers are expected to treat JTPA employees the same way they treat their other employees They should be hired at the same rate of pay and receive the same benefits The JTPA program expects the workers to be retained after the training period" most older According to Amman workers interested in the program are fairly skilled “We have eight individuals interested in placement right now" she said "Some hold degrees and others are very interested in working with children" Guy and Amman are careful to point out that neither the Area Agency on Aging or the Bear River Association of Governments are acting or wish to act as a placement service even for the JTPA program "Some valley employers are used to the program” Amman said “We can provide a letter for the employees to give to potential employers introducing them as But the possible JTPA participants employees search for the jobs they want At least for the older workers portion of the program Amman said they have more money in the fund than they have employers One reason why may be what Amman refers to as myths of aging See RETIRED on page The Herald Journal today continues its annual Progress edition this year charting “35 years of change" in Cache Valley The 1988 Progress series which began last Sunday and will conclude next Sunday takes a look at many of the changes in lifestyle travel entertainment economy social educational and other aspects of life here which " have occurred here since 1950 Today's two sections highlight the changes in enter tainment and economy the series will end next Sunday March 30 with a look at changes in learning and communication The issues show change and similarities during the past 35 years through feature stories reports historical perspectives and new and old photographs effort The 1986 Progress edition was a coordinated by Herald Journal City Editor Steve Stout HJ Features Editor Julie Simon provided editing and layout ' and Photo Editor Pete Schropp coordinated photo coverage th full-sta- ff - tfl-- JJ J L ' |
