Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Saturday March 6 1999 In brief Page 3 Another death in Sardine Youthful ontorpriso to lead new expeditionary force Hill AFB HILL AIR FORCE BASE Utah (AP) — 6 fighters and personnel at Hill Air Force Base were designated a “lead wing" for a new Expeditionary Aerospace Force that will respond on a F-1- moment's notice to global hot spots The designation will bring another 147 military and seven civilian positions to the base the Air Force announced Friday Maj Gen Richard Roellig commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center said still more jobs as many as 800 could come to Hill if the Air Force decides to add a fourth squadron of this summer and increase to 24 from 18 the number of jet fighters in each squadron Add those jobs to the 2800 that are already coming to the base over the next three years and Hill’s workforce could soon reach 23000 — “major growth to this community” Roellig told a local chamber of commerce on Thursday The 388th Fighter Wing is one of the first of 10 Air Expeditionary Force units to be designated in the United States the Air Force said The units were designed by the Air Force to give more orderly deployment on peace missions and rapid response to trouble spots around the world Hill Air Force Base has lost 6000 workers over the past eight years in force reductions and narrowly escaped the latest round of base closures “We see this as another confirmation that we've turned an important corner with regard to Hill Air Force Base” said Bill Johnson legislative director for Rep Jim Hansen “For much of the past five years people have speculated about Hill closing Now people are thinking about the base being at the center of the Air Force's By The stretch of 89-9- i plans” he said Student enrollment at WSU on a roll - OGDEN (AP) — After five years of losing about 1000 students and millions of dollars trimming budgets and cutting faculty and staff positions Weber State University is getting over the hump "For us at Weber State that now Sseems like ancient history" said Provost David Eisler By the end of the year administrators believe they will have reversed the e decline The 10800 equivalent students they expect for the 1998-9- 9 year is about 280 shy of WSU's most recent high in 1992-9- 3 And it appears WSU is getting better at attracting students and retaining them Eisler said WSU didn't lose as many students as expected with the semester conversion So far fewer students dropped out between the first two semesters than they did between quarters: half a percent versus 7 percent full-tim- i j I And WSU's percentage of growth and 1997-9- 8 between the 1996-9- 7 school year (96 percent) was better than the rate of growth of all nine Utah colleges and uuivers'ties (43 percent) “We had to go out and we had to present a consistent message of what we are” said Chris Rivera director of admissions “We're trying to work with barriers that may be there and try to overcome those barriers" e The university's equivalent enrollment the numbers used by the state to calculate budgets slipped by about 350 students a year from 1993 to 19 Other Utah colleges and universities had dips but they didn’t linger And Utah's total enrollment has continued to climb throughout the 1990s full-tim- Cougar management backed by both sides OGDEN (AP) — Hunting groups and wildlife advocates opposed to hunting are supporting Utah's first proposed cougar management plan The plan expected to be approved Wednesday by the Utah Wildlife Board is aimed at protecting the state's cougar population by imposing limits on indis-criminate killing Kirk Robinson spokesman for Predator Education Fund which is philosoph- ically opposed to all sport hunting of cougars said even his organization is endorsing it "Not because we've changed our stance but because the plan may more scientifically help to protect the animals” he said “Just maybe the plan might eventually mean fewer cougars killed” Experts estimate cougar hunting provides an average of $132000 annually to the Division of Wildlife Resources and over $17 million to the state's economy Got a local newa tip? Ca'I City Editor Mike Wennergren 1 Ext 3023 ' 752-212- 1 US Highway between Wellsville and Brigham City has claimed er life anoth- Linda Carr an Centerville woman died when she lost control of her car and it F-1-6s ' Nancy Heiner staff writer rolled twice Carr was traveling from Logan toward Brigham City with two friends ages 16 and 17 about 3:10 pm Monday A truck driver who was behind Carr saw her 1983 Toyota Tercel go out of control on a curve at Mantua's north- -' ym ?fV r- - ern boundary regain stability ‘8t ' i I' V tr Diane BuahHeraid Journal Thom Tool son of Smithfield with some of the tools of his trade Tool son's business is his FFA project lawn-mowi- Growing the valley’s future FFA helps young equine science to nursery operations The state convention is March 18 to March 20 at Utah State University The Utah FFA Association has 64 chapters throughout the state and more than 3000 Way members By Nicole G Farrell Students usually work on projects for staff writer at least a year and are required to keep extensive documentation on the project's High school senior Thom Toolson expenses income and hours said Utah started mowing just a few lawns at 13 FFA Association Executive- - Secretary His clientele steadily increased over the Brett Evans years and this summer he'll mow 40 Projects fall into several categories and lawns a week may receive different recognition such From April to September Thom's as proficiency awards in different agriLawn Care is a visible presence in Cache cultural areas and overall or star state Valley as residences apartments and awards Students also compete in several businesses from Richmond to Proviareas of public speaking Evans said dence use his services Toolson a Sky For his project Mountain Crest junior View High School student hopes to Travis Johnson raised about 30 pheasants become a landscape contractor eventualland chukars then sold them to hunting yclubs He also sold feathers to fishermen for fly-tyiand trained his Brittany His enterprise is just one of the prothe birds Johnson said hunt will to Cache students that spaniels jects by Valley this project has mainly taught him how be judged at the upcoming Future Farmers of America state convention Eight to manage his money other high school students won at the Sam Jones FFA adviser at Mountain area level and their projects encompass Crest High School said the competition interests from outdoor recreation to channels students' abilities into areas they may pursue in the future “It teaches them the relationship between responsibility and reward" Jones said “It also extends the class- people practice their to tomorrow temporarily then swerve and roll twice before coming to rest on the right side of the road said Mantua Police Chief Jim Jones Carr who was not wearing a seat belt was thrown from the car through a window at the beginning of the second roll Her passengers whose names were not released because they are juveniles had seat belts on and remained in the car through both rolls They got out on their own said Jones Paramedics on the scene could not detect a pulse in Carr She and the two passengers were taken by ambulance to Brigham City Community Hospital where Carr was pronounced dead Her friends room and helps them relate what they've learned to practical application” Cache Valley state convention competitors and the awards they are competing for include: Casey Archibald Mountain Crest proficiency in dairy production Marty Alsop Sky View proficiency in turf grass management and star state farmer Gary Baylcs Mountain Crest proficiency in equine science and public speaking Kristan Gibbs Sky View public speaking AJ Isaacson Sky View proficiency in outdoor recreation Andrew Israelsen Mountain Crest proficiency in sheep production and proficiency in swine production Travis Johnson Mountain Crest proficiency in wildlife management Pam Nelson Sky View proficiency in nursery operations Thom Toolson Sky View star state in agribusiness Two accused attackers OK’d for release INS may take over custody By Lance Pitcher staff writer of one while other returns to school wjlh witnesses in the case Gonzales may remain in jail Two Tremonton teen-ageaccused of assaulting two Utah Stale University football players in February were granted release from the Cache County Jail on Friday — but one may stay in jail anyway Francisco Gonzales 19 and Esequiel Lucre 18 were granted release Friday by 1st District Court Judge Thomas Willmore rs Lucre's attorney Stephen McCaughey argued Luera needed to return to Bear River High School While prosecuting attorney Bruce Ward agreed both could be released if they did not have any contact According to Gonzales' attorney Jack Molgard Gonzales is also being held in the jail by the Immigration and Naturalization Service While Willmore can grant release from the jail he reminded Gonzales he has no power over the INS A conference was set for May 17 when the various parties will discuss how the case will proceed and the possibility of Gonzales' deportation to Mexico The two were arrested for suspicion of assaulting Tircll Cummings 20 and Eric Bracken 18 in the their Bullcn Ilall dorm room according to Utah State University police reports During the hearing Gonzales and Cum- mings exchanged stares several times before the bailiff ordered Gonzales not to turn around and look into the audience Molgard explained to the court that Gonzales’ release by Willmore could put the cost of detaining him on the INS According to USU police the attack was possibly motivated by a love triangle involving Bracken Gonzales and a girl who was in the dorm room minute-lon- g the beating Gonzales during is reportedly the father of the girl's child were not seriously injured said Linda Howe a Box Elder County emergency dispatcher Skid marks and witness estimates indicate the tefns were traveling 75 to 80 mph The posted speed limit in the canyon is 63 mph Police did not specify how the driver lost control of the car but accidents in the canyon arc common j Since 1996 14 people have died in traffic accidents on the highway between Wellsville and Brigham City Eleven of those were killed when one vehicle crossed the center line and collided head-o- n with another traveling the opposite direction Recent deaths have intensified a debate between state transportation officials and some Bndger-lan- d residents over installation of a median barrier in the roadway's danger zones And a Huntsville woman whose husband was killed in a Wellsville Canyon automobile accident in January recently announced plans to sue the Utah Department of Transportation Utah Highway Patrol Sgt Gary Johnson said a barrier would probably reduce the number of fatalities caused by cars running into oncoming traffic But Johnson also said the barriers would factor in other types of accidents and prevent emergency and maintenance crews from easily driving across the median to reach the other side of the highway Dyke LcFevre director for the state transportation agency's Region 1 said the barriers' $7 million price tag is what's holding up installation If funding were available he said the agency would begin installing the barriers immediately However officials also point out that excessive speed was involved in most of the fatal accidents Logan educator named to state supervisory role By Arrin Brunson staff writer When Gary Carlston taught social studies at Logan Junior High School in the early 1970s he never dreamed where his career as an educator would take him At the recommendation of Superinten- dent of Public Instruction Steven O Lang the Stale Board of Education on Friday named the Logan resident Utah's new assistant superintendent of public instruction Carlston will step down April I as Gov Mike Leavitt's deputy for education ' “I've had lots of wonderful opportunities and serving in the governor's office has been a highlight” Carlston said “It's not easy to leave That's been a tremendous experience yet I look forward to this challenge and opportunity” Leavitt expressed appreciation for the work Carlston did as his deputy for education “Gary Carlston is remarkable!!” Leavitt said in a news release “He will he missed enormously in the governor's office but I am very pleased that the schoolchildren of Utah will continue to benefit from his outstanding leadership in this well-deserv- ed role" Carlston's name should be a familiar to many Cache Valley residents After teaching school for several years the educator moved into administrative roles as a principal assistant superintendent and curriculum director for the Logan City School District before serving as the district superintendent from 1988 to 1993 He was associate dean far Utah State University's College of Education from 1995 to 1997 until Leavitt enlisted his help in Salt Lake City Though he has left the classroom behind Carlston hasn't forgotten why he does what he does His phi- losophy about public education has changed as he has climbed the career ladder — but only for the better he explained “It has grown the more I've been exposed to more schools and more programs” he said “My commitment has never changed If anything it's gotten stronger” Carlston said there was a time in his career as an administrator when he needed to have his batteries recharged After working in the district office for several years he made a temporary departure to become the principal of Woodruff Elementary School “I wanted to be around teachers and other school employees on a daily basis and I wanted to work with the instructional program” he said “I always try to keep focus on what my job is all about” Superintendent Lang said “Gary has a long history as an outstanding educator We are delighted to have him join the staff of the Utah Stale Office of Educa- tion" When he's not wearing a coat and tie Carlston said he enjoys being with his wife Janet and their four grown children Golf is one cure for a long workweek he uid If you've got to work though Carlston said there's nothing he'd rather be doing “My goal is to work hard here to support the goals of the state superintendent and Board of Education and do all I can to contribute to make public education in Utah even better” |