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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. December 3. 1996- - Page 3 Vernal Case GOV. LEAVITT Man who preyed on children to spend life in prison By LtnUe victims Whiting , A Vernal man who prosecutors sty sexually abused his own family members for 27 years has been sentenced to serve IS tenns of live yean to life in the Utah State Prison. Tony A. Liebhardt, 58, pleaded back-to-ba- ck ' and family Continued from page ness, education, and government A venders fair with local, state and national exhibitors will provide hands on experience with over $2,500 worth of door prizes being given members sobbed. Wallentine says Liebhardt still refuses to accept responsibility for the crimes, blaming his actions on others. On the way out of court Liebhardt screamed at prosecutors, and confronted one of his victims, Wallentine stated. That man has no remorse whatsoever. I firmly believe if he were allowed to walk free- ever again he would return to his crimes." Wallentine requested that the court never let the defendant "walk another day in freedom." Liebhardt was convicted in 1986 of a second degree felony far forcible sexual abuse of a child and was sentenced to 90 days in prison. Law enforcement officers were informed that Liebhardt, "was up to it again" when they received an anonymous phone call last summer. The resulting investigation by detectives from Venial City Police Department and the Uintah County Sheriff's Department turned up at least six victims, all young girls, aid Wallentine. "It was a family secret He told the victims he would kill them if away, items include: computer printers, modems, multi media kits, gift certificates, satellite dish, internet hookups, cell phones and many other high tech prizes. The technology exhibition is scheduled at the Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center in Roosevelt 4-p.m. The Governor and officials will discuss the future of the technology highway and re- from state - degree felony unlawful sexual intercourse. He was originally chained with 70 felony counts of child sexual abuse. He was sentenced last Tuesday, Nov. 26 in 8lh District Gout m Vernal by Judge A. Lynn Payne. He will not be eligible for pwole for 75 years, according to prosecuting Uintah County Deputy Attorney, Ken Wallentine. Liebhardt showed no emotion when the sentence was read as LAND PATENT Continued from page 1 jurisdiction, its under U.S. law, not state or county, that'a what the problem is," stated Holfeltx. They think Fm a criminal because Ive done this without a permit, but the big fuss isnt really about the fence its about telling the public what they can and cant do. . they told The anyone." psychological damage to the victims "is phenomenal," said Wallentine, and still cant be measured. Liebhardt was arrested July 3 Neither Duchesne County Attorand ha been incarcerated since nor Herb Gillespie, ney deputy that time. He ha lived in Vernal county attorney Patricia Geary - who for most of his life where he is assigned to prosecute the case -worked a tile layer. He is a would comment on the case or discuss the legality of a land patent. military veteran and had But some legal experts say that purported to be a good member of the LDS Church. Holfeltx is taking his claim of immuWallentine wont say when nity from county and state law too far. In the early 1900s land patents Liebhardt will be transferred to were used by the government to conthreats have been prison vey ownership in land. They were made on his life. later replaced by deeds as the land was sold and resold. The original patent exists whenever land waa owned by the government and then transferred to a private individual or corporation. In fact, anyone who now lives on fee" land (land which is not held by the federal government) Continued from page 1 can obtain a patent for their land, but whether or not the patent exempts the land owner from the rules buaineaaee will be open both during of the county is an issue that will and after the parade offering sale have to go to a court of law for a prices and specialty gift items. To assist with the holiday atmodecision. County building inspector Karl sphere, the Young Merchants AssoMott am regardless of the land ciation will drive the parade route in patent Holfeltx was notified he was decorated golf carts, selling hot chocoin violation of the county's building late, coffee and apple cider. All proordinance just the same as anyone ceeds from these sales will be rewould be who was found to have turned to the city to assist in the constructed something without the purchase of any future Christmas proper permits. Mott points out that Light and Decoration purchases. the required building permits are Anyone interested in participat- there mainly to provide a service ingin the parade can contact LaBose 6 or the Chamber of Comsafety inspec- at (through follow-u- p 8. merce at tions) to the builder. "We have one family that is parBut Holfeltx feels the county was keeping an extra watchful eye on ticipating as part iff their Family him from the start If his two sheds Christinas Celebration. I cant stress had been just a few fret smaller they enough that this doesnt have to be would have fallen under an exemp- anything fancy or elaborate. It can tion listed in the building ordinance, be as simple as stringing lights on a We are and the six-fohigh fence he put up classic car or on a semi-trucwas given to him by a neighbor who hoping that this will truly become a took it down after it stead for 40 family tradition in our community,, years just 500 feet to the east of said LaBose. This is the third year that Holfeltxs property. "The whole time it was there is was perfectly fine, he Duchesne City has had an Electric noted. Light Parade, and according to paIn addition to refusing to acqui- rade chairman Clint Park, particiesce to the county ordinance or any pation has increased each year. "We have always had pretty good plea bargain, Holfeltx has taken the case one step further and has named support from the community and it westside Justice of the Peace Clair lows like this year will be no excepPoulson in a criminal summons tion. I know that there are some that are toying to figure out which he filed in 8th District Court like to light up their horses last week. According to Holfeltx, Judge the electric horseman. Duchesnes Electric Light Parade Poulson broke the law when he refused to subpoena some 20 witnesses will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 he planned to call in his defense for p.m. line up will begin at 6 p.m. at the Nov. 21 triaL Judge Poulson says Duchesne High School and after tiie county "dearly has the right and making two trips down main street, the obligation to screen witnesses" will fellow center street to the blue to make sure they are relevant to the building, where Santa Claus will ease becauseifa the county who pays make his first official visit to the $17 a day witness fee, along with Duchesne. The lions Club and the this event and additional travel expenses some wit- city are nesses may incur. And in any event, will have hot cocoa and donuts fer all Poulson sara he never had to accept those waiting to see Santa. Those interested groups should or xqject Holfeltxs witness list beor cause the jury trial didnt go forward contact Park at 738-531- 1 Duchesne City at as planned on that day. a 20-ye- are drawn as downtown shoppers line up for a chance to win AND THE LUCKY WINNER riven were which ftfthf. away over the weekend bv the Roosevelt Merchants Association. Are many tmtays If you missed out last weekend, don't despair, there arc three more turkey drawings scheduled! kets officials as areas in need of a Children's Justice Crater to serve an alarmingly growing caseload of battered and sexually abused children. In accordance with state law, the community must either come up with the funding or seek a There are just over $400,000 in financial donation or grant for CDBG funds available to the construction of the crater. Once the area and a total of $1.5 center is built the state assumes million in funding requests, so operation and maintenance costs. competition is tight, said Brad City councilman Russell Conran Hancock, city administrator. says a Childrens Justice Center The justice center would be the Board is in the process of being size of a small home and would formed locally to oversee the provide a place for law process. Childrens Justice Center enforcement authorities, counselors supporters are busy at work and doctors to meet with young obtaining letters of support rad contributions victims of child abuse. Interviews, financial and physical exams, videotaping of from businesses, organizations, testimony and counseling could all individuals and governments be coordinated through the central willing to be "partners" in moving location thereby greatly reducing forward to see the project to the stress placed on youngsters as fruition. they endure the aftermath of abuse. Both Roosevelt and Venial have been identified by state City to support Justice Center with land donation By Lake E. Whiting Meeting in special session last week the Roosevelt City Council voted to either unanimously purchase or donate the land needed for a proposed Childrens Justice Center in Roosevelt A $60,000 Community Development Block Grant is being sought to finance construction of a facility to house the center. City leaden also voted in favor of waiving utility hookup fees once the center is built and foregoing a CDBG application they rad submitted for a water pipeline project and instead putting thor full support behind the grant application for the Childrens Justice Crater. in-ki- SCHOOL BOND LIGHT PARADES 722-076- 722-459- k. ot 738-246- 4. 7 7 Join SmartUTAH And Governor Michael A. Leavitt At The Telecommunications Fair December 5f 1996 Union High School 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Over $2,000 In Prizes To Be Given Away Ceil liar Phone A' Internet travel to avoid three cars which were pulled over in the eastbound lane to change a flat tire. Evana saw the eastbound car approaching in his lane and "had moved to make room westofMyton. Brandon O. Munk, 21, waa on hia for him to go around the cars but for way from Salt Lake City to Vernal to some reason Munk moved over so see a friend when hia eastbound 93 far into the westbound lane that the Pontiac Sunbird collided head-o- n two can wen on a collision course, with a westbound 96 Toyota said Marx. driven by Cameron Evans, 22, of Both cars wen traveling the speed Roosevelt Munk died at the Uintah limit. No citations are expected to be Basin Medical Center a short time issued. after the accident Evana suffered a Munk is the atm of Viola McKee cracked foot bone, his passenger, Tom Munk and Antione R. Munk, and the Chapman, 23, iff Salt Lake City, waa nephew of Sharon (Carl) Foote, of not injured. All three were wearing Roosevelt, and Rondal and Merlin McKee of Tridell. seatbelts. Funeral services will be held in According to investigating Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Troy Marx, Vale, Oregon today, December 3. the accident occurred when Munk Burial and graveside services will moved into the westbound lane of be in the Logan City Cemetery. ROOSEVELT ffiWINl THEATRE mam. 1 coal-fire- ingusntafl!imffinr madras DISNEY MAGIC HAS DONE IT AGAIN!! ANEHCAX IMMK IMHO METWIMS GLENN CLOSE tWSUr DALMATIANS G- j-. 7:30 and 9:25 p.m. KEY BUGS MICHAEL BUNNY JORDAN RooseveIt FestivaI Of Liqlus DecemIer 6, 1996 One Show Only 7:30 p.m. ParacIe BEqiNs 6:70 p.M. RESISTANCE IS Category (Circle One) Business Schools Church Small Non-Prof- Family FUTILE Professional Organization it NAME OF SPONSOR: INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTRY1. Entries will be lined up in the order they arrive. DRIVER MUST BE WITH FLOAT BY 5:30 RM. AT ROOSEVELT CITY, AND CONTINUE WITH FLOAT UNTIL PARADE TIME. ADDRESS: IS THERE MUSIC OR SOUND lo Abide ON YOUR FLOAT: YES NO' Decisions Of The Parade Committee. You Acknowledge That All Decisions Of The Parade Committee Are Final. You Agree By All Send Application lo: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 48 SOUTH 2ND EAST PO BOX 1417 One Show Only 9:15 p.m. MNTA1I IlTHBATRTJ SITIAILIl0im Internet - TV Connection And Many More Hook-u- p Must Be Present To Win 77 77 An Ontario, Oregon resident died Thanksgiving night following a two-ca- r collision at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, on Highway 40 one mile piloted and available at Duchesne County and Uintah County libraries. Two sections ofbreakout sessions are also available during the fair beginning at 8:15 - 8:45 p.m. and from 9 - 9:30 p.m. at the Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center and the High Tech Lab at Union High School. The breakout sessions will include: Introduction to the Internet; Internet "hands on" Demonstration; How to Use an Electronic Library; and How to use the SmartUTAH aa well as Community Network. In addition, several classes are scheduled the week following the technology fair as well as winter term in order for everyone in the community to learn how to use the technology. Classes are available in Roosevelt, Altamont, Vernal, and Duchesne. One Show Sunday 7:30 would allow the district to proceed immediately with plans to construct a practice gymnasium at Altamont High, add an additional 15 classrooms at East Elementary, install a high tech lab at Duchesne High, take care of needed parking lot and road repairs at Neola Elementary and d furnaces at Neola replace Elementary and Tabiona School more efficient propane furnaces. "We feel like we can pay aa we go on about $4 million to $4.5 million, Aland detailed, adding the district wants to be sure they have secured enough funds because other school districts who have bonded recently hove reported problems which threw them over budget and left themhurt-in- g for more money. Aland says the only feedback he's received since word went out about the possible bond election is from supporters iff the construction and remodeling plans. So for he hasn't received any negative comments. SIGNATURE OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTRY Technology Exhibition 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center, Roosevelt Gift Certificate Cash Prizes Satellite Dish Two car accident claims life over holiday Continued from page sources available at Union High School at 6:30 p.m. The Governor will also hold a press conference at Uintah County Library at 4 p.m. in Vernal as he introduces the new access to the electronic library being PHONE: "NO CANDY CAN BE THROWN FROM FLOAT OR CAR" Uintah Basin Modems Software Computer Printer 1 77 77 77 MOVIE In FORMATION I I Call 722-2095 |