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Local state and regional news In brief JDGfaKRfDD Utah Leavitt proposes ‘ By Marde Young staff writer $731 million cut — HirSALT LAKE CITY (AP) ing freezes spending delays reductions in programs every comer of state government will be nicked by a imposed $731 million cut in spending this year Gov Mike Leavitt’s plan to trim 4 percent of the $18 billion to be sprat from the state’s general fund was presented to state lawmakers last Week Legislative budget director John Massey told theExecutive Appro- -' nations Committee that more would be known in October when new revenue projections are A Yf 1'rf 5r- ¥ (r wt Released The plan calls for $42 million in cuts from ongoing programs and $311 million in cuts of one-tiexpenditures 2 The fiscal budget year 1 with a nationwide began July economic downturn leading state officials to question if the projected growth included in this year’s budget would occur Leavitt asked all state department directors in July to find ways to trim spending as a precaution against the expected revenue shortfall The state faced a nearly $60 mil- lion shortfall in the general and uniform school funds from the 2000-200- 1 fiscal year but a reduction in state parks renovation and postponement of college building construction helped balance the budget me & 2001-200- - fj If i '¥ A Vk ft sf- m- Working for a I ivln gjri'Cachea ley I j i fjjt V 48 - Bombing victims honored by families KAYSVILLE (AP) — Mary Alice Wahlstrom and Carolyn i X his sure isn’t Baywatch Unlike the the lifeguards on television Cache Valley lifeguards see very little action that goes beyond “don’t run” warnings This is how it should be at least that’s what Shelly Smania a lifeguard at Utah State University said Things don’t usually go wrong if you’re doing your job” she said Smania an American Red Cross certified lifeguard for five years said the idea behind her job is to keep things safe through preventative guarding and most lifeguards would agree that a good guard hardly encounters a situation that couldn’t have been stopped “It shouldn’t be reaction It should be prevention” Brad Taylor one of two head guards at the Logan Aquatic Crater rad the Municipool said Of course lifeguards can’t prevent situations like heart attacks or seizures Taylor said but most lifeguards would agree that good guards never have to do the hard stuff because they are constantly on their toes “Our jobs require more brain than brawn” Laura Fischer another lifeguard at USU said “It’s all mental The first step is to take notice of a situation Unlike what you see on TV good looks won’t help with that” Fischer a guard for five years said die’s never had to con- - U mourn- thdr memorial service heard 1 Saturday' May Alice Wahlstrom 73 a ers1 at longtime Logan resident who had spent die past eight years living in Kaysville and her daughter Carolyn A Beug 48 Los Angeles were remembered Saturday at the filledrto-capaciKaysville East Stake Center by family friends and strangers who had crane to offer support Both Wahlstrom and Beug were passengers on American Airlines Flight 11 die first plane to strike the World TVade Center in New York Tuesday President James ILFaust of the First Presidency of The Church of Saints Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y the women two tribute to paid President Mary Ellra Smoot president of the church’s Relief Society also attended President Faust read a letter written to Norman Wahlstrom Sr and family from the Mormon church’s First Presidency ‘‘She leaves a legacy rich in righteousness fra her children and grandchildren to follow" he read After reading die letter President Faust went on to express his sorrow ' and sympathy to die family ”Now I don’t have an answer as to why this tragedy had to happen to this family ’ he said But he said quoting the late Mormon i apostle Steven L Richards There i are no untimely deaths in die awiiitas ty Mitch MascaroHerakl Journal Jamie Anderson has been lifeguarding at the Logan Aquatic Center since it opened this summer Lifeguards at the center say the job requires more than just sitting around watching people swim around in the pool Lifeguards need to be in shape mature and capable of quick ' blinking' ( front anything more serious than a nosebleed or handing out a Band-Ai- d This summer however saw more swimming pool adventure with the opening of the newly built aquatic center near Willow Park The outdoor pool is the only one of its kind in Cache Valley complete with water slides diving boards a main large wading pool with toys and an Olympic-sire- d pool Although these extras create an exciting swimming environment they also bring huge crowds Taylor said The pool which opened Aug 1 1 and has a lifeguard staff around 23 was only open for four weeks In that time however the facility saw about 2000 people a day On Labor : Day about 3000 people stopped by die pool to swim play t volleyball or picnic Taylor said Most outdoor pools that have huge capacities such as the Logan Aquatic Center usually have the lifeguards going in the water on minor rescues such as helping weak swimmers to the side of the pool between three and four times a day Taylor said Guards at the aquatic center however totaled five rescues for the entire month it was open The USU pools in the Health Physical Education and Recreation building on campus see fewer patrons and as a result fewer rescues than the aquatic crater pools On an average day the larger lap swim pool at USU has between 20 and 30 people swimming where as the smaller recreation pool will sometimes exceed 60 swimmers Head lifeguard Scott Robinson said With smaller numbers however Robinson said more challenges arise “We’re at a pool where not a lot happens so it’s hard to stay focused” he said Staying focused however is the most important thing a lifeguard needs to do Robinson said Tf guards aren’t giving their full attention to the pool and the patrons then their ability to react to any situation is impaired” he said A lifeguard’s job however is more than sitting around watching people play in the water Robinson said lifeguarding requires guards to be in shape quick thinking and mature he said Liz Murphy the head guard at the city operated Logan Aquatic Crater and Municipool agreed Both See POOL on A8 - 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