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Show .STAXIMRPAfnl II.20ND- Pace 9 - Last chance for Americans to mail back census forms Census takers will came to door ginning April 27 be- This weekend ia the last chance for Americana to mail in their Celt sus forma before Cenaua taken begin knocking on doon on April 27. The Cenaua Bureau will continue proceaaing forma that are by April 11. The Bureau ia aiming for a national mail neponae nle ol 70 percent, which ia five percentage points higher than the 1990 naponae rate of 65 percent. Aa of Wednesday, April 5, the national naponae rate waa at 67 percent. "Initial mail-bac- k naponae ratee are strong, but not aa strong aa we would like them to be," aaid Cenaua Bureau Director Kenneth Prewitt "Wo will know by the middle of next week whether the Americas people have decided to reverse the long tide of civic disengagement and we will also know the site of the Job we foes to obtain a compl accurate count If households have not yet received a questionnaire, they can still call a toll-fre-e number and have one mailed to them. The number ia Friday. April 7 ia the last day the Bureau will accept requests for mailed question nairas. People can also obtain questionnaires in their local communitiea at locations called "Be Counted Sites." Please contact your Local Cenaua Office (aee attached list) for the locations of Be Counted Sites in your poet-mark- Former manager charged with felony theft The former manager of the Rooeevelt Taco Time appeared in 6th District Court last Thursday, April 6, after being charged with a felony count of theft, or e in the alternative felony unlawful dealing with property by a fiduciary. Julie Norton, S8, Duchesne County,' ia accused of stealing in $1,000, but not more than $5,000 from Taco Time while she waa employed as tha manager between Aug. 1, 1999 and Dec. 31, Srd-degr- 1999. Norton told Judge John Anderson that aha had retained her own attorney. Apreliminary hearing data is pending. l.lj'fii I Mil f " t Jury finds man guilty in pot growing trial An jury deliberated for just about 45 minutes after a daylong trial and found sweet Duchesne County man guilty aa charged in connection with the cultivation of marijuana. Steven D. Humphrey, 63, ia now waiting sentencing on two 2nd degree felonies for cultivation of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, a 3rd degree feloqy for possession of a firearm by a restricted person, and a misdemeanor count for posseesion of and use of drug paraphernalia. Humphrey was arrested Sept. 6, 1999, by members of the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force inside the motor bonne he waa bring in. Officers went to tha residence after a routine flyover of the area turned The Bureau ha invested milliona of dollars promoting Census 2000 with the hope of improving the mail response rate. For every one percent that the response rate ia increased, taxpayers save an estimated $25 million in cenaua coats. Households that do not return their questionnaires will receive a visit from a Census taker who will fill out a questionnaire with the resident on the spot "After April 11 and 12, we have to start drawing up the list of those households who did not mail back their form. We move into our nonresponse follow-uphase, Prewitt aaid. "There we will be mobilising nearly half a million workers to call to complete the and go p door-to-do- Census. "This is a very and process, which costs taxpayers more in the long labor-intensi- run, said Susan A. Levin. Director of the Census Bureau's Denver Region. "We'd like to get as many people to mail back their forms as possible." The data collected in Census 2000 determines how the US House of Representatives seats are allocated among the states. It also determines how more than 1185 billion in federal government funding will be allocated annually to communities. The Census Bureau guarantees that the answers given on census forms are kept stncklyconfidentiaL All census employees nave taken an oath of confidentiality and are subject to a $5,000 fine and five-yea-r prison term for any beach of that confidentiality. Communities can check the daily progress of their Census 2000 response rates from March 27 April 18 on the Census website at rxensns.gov. Four arrested in Uintah County on meth charges Three adults and one juvenile were arreeted earlier this month when a Uintah County Sheriff deputy noticed a vehidb pulled off the raid and went to investigate. Around midnight on April 2, deputy Derek Urban waa on patrol in the Jensen area and observed a vehicle pulled off the side ofthe road with four people in it. He (topped to check the vehicle and made contact with the people inside. After speaking to them for a few minutes, the driver asked Urban if he wanted to search the vehicle. Urban called for the aeauUnce of SgL Robert Roth along with bis K-- 9 dog, Nero, Det. Sgt. Keith Campbell also responded. A search of the vehicle waa conducted, along with a sniff frorq Nero. Thia aearch resulted in the deputies locating a broken light bulb and a pen barrel. The light bulb contained all-tim- self-serv- Last week. OPEC ministers agreed to boost oil production in an effort to lower oil prices, which peaked above $34 a barrel in early March but have since (alien to around $27 a barrel Refinery output has improved inventories and brought r?imrw ; David Bolc trudcive in Ballard sustained shout S10.0UH m damage after NEIGHBORS SAVETHE DAY-T- he the night of T uesday. April 4. A hot u atcr heater is Mamed for the Maze. on the in fire bathroom late s hack started w ith fire show e ed ho tinguishcrs and garden hoses before fire fi ghtrrs arm ed. kept the single w iJe Neighbors, up trailer from being a total loss. Mrs. Bo le said she noticed smoke juvt as she w as gening rradv fie bed and was able to alert the rest of her family, who escaped safely. Flames only damaged the haihnvm. but the revt of the trailer sustained heavy heal, smoke and water damage. Husband fr Wife a white powdery residue. All four suspects allegedly admitted to ueinjg the methamphetamine, said investigators. Those arrested were: Eddie E. Lewis, 20. Provo, on two counts of distribution of Methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and DUL drugs. His bail was set at $53,705. Jared J. Carter, 18, Provo, on the charge ofpossession of methamphetamine. His bail was act at $10,000, and Tami Y. Atwood, 18, Vernal, on charges of possession, and illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage by a minor. Her bail waa set at $5,460. The three adults were arrested and transported to the Uintah County jail, while the juvenile was taken home and referred toJuvenile Court on the charge of possession of methamphetamine. arrested for sex crimes Two Vernal residents have been arreeted on numerous sex chargee. Thomas Michael Melo, 27, is charged with nine counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, six counts of incest, first degree felony rape, first degree felony sodomy, second degree forcible sexual abuse, 1" degree felony rape of a child. AjyeaaMelo, 29. was charged with nine counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, six counts of incest, 1" degree felony rape, forcible sodomy, 2 degree forcible sexual abuse and 1" degree felony rape of a child. Tha incidents involved three juvenile victims and occurred over the past 18 months. Bid awarded for Rodeo Drive Salt Lake prices once again at record highs Salt Lake City gaa prices jumped 8 cents in three weeks t reach yet another e high, AAA Utah reported today. Gas prices in Salt Lake City aver, age $ 1.57, according to a special survey by AAA Utah. Only Salt Lake e City prices for regular unleaded gasoline were measured in today's survey. "Nationwide, gas prices peaked about two week ago and since then have receded by about 2 cents a gallon to $ 1 .50," said AAA Utah spokeswoman Rolayne Fairrlough. "Just how much longer this slight downward trend will continue is anyones gusaa." ' ; Burdick Paving has been awarded month. "It looks really uncertain on gasoline prices for the next few months because of low inventories, said Alan Koeski. energy analyst with the Kiplingrr Letter in Washington, D.C. "The lower the inventories, the more we have to worry about spikes in gas prior." Since March IS, gas 'prices in northern California are up as much as 6 cent. In Nevada. Las Vegas pricesjumped 13cenuto$166, while Reno price remained steady, also at A Duchesne County husband and are accused of operating a clandestine methamphetamine lab. haw been bound owr to stand trial on felony drug charges. wife, who it has been dubbed, is located across from Stewart's Thriftway, and will heed from Highway 40 to 800 South. Burdick poring will do tho work for 839.001. taking th road past tho existing parking lot from the off ramp at Highway 40 to 800 South. Duchesne County is assisting with theprqject by bringing in road base. The project should be completed by the end of May. The city wants to improve the area for planned commercial development. The city owns six lots behind Classic Lube. City Administrator Brad Hancock aaid city leaden will bo willing to work with retail businesses who are interested in locating in th area. 70-fo- Association offers free programs and services MS y ocle-roe- is y dedicated to meeting the needs of people with multiple sclerosis. 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Stdann, 35. is charged with two 1 degree felony counts for a clandestine methamphetamine lab and puNnsKTi ue of a controlled substance nh a pnor conviction. r He also face a charge for poeseMion of drug paraphernalia Hu wifi-- , old Donna A Slit son. is charged with a 1" degree for operating a clandestine methamphetamine lab and two 2 iwotv' degrer felony counts for po use of a controlled substance in a drug five zone, and tampering with evidence, and darn B mwdemeanor for pofcsrseion of drug paraphernalia. A charge of transportation of items prohibited in a jcl were dismiinW-meane- no-co- st a bid to construct and pav a roadway that will open up a new retail area in Roosevelt. "Rodeo Drive. as down wholesale gasoline prices. But eventually the downward trend will collide with increasing demand for gasoline in the spring and summer Couple to stand trial for alleged meth lab 1 Hated AAA offer Classifieds for the 1 Movie In Utah Has WINTER Talien It's Toll? up information that pointed to Humphrey's property ia the Pimm Ridge area as a suspected pot grow ing operation. Aa Humphrey was ushering the officers out ofthe motor home in the early morning hours on Sept 6, they noticed young marijuana plants in plain view on a kitchen counter, and &PQ Q o placed him under arrest, aaid Duchesne County Sheriff Deputy Ammon Manning. After obtaining a search warrant lor tha motor home and the property, thqr ended up confiscating 1 16 marijuana plants and a .22 pistol from the bed Humphrey waa sitting on. Humphrey's Tiffany Maria Allen, and her boyfriend, Peter A. Hoffman, 21, both of Salt Lake City, were also arreeted on drug charges. Hofflnan'a two small brother and sister were with the trio at the time of the arrests. Jurors viewed a video tape showing officers aa they searched and found about 66 marijuana "starts" and about 60 mature marijuana plants which had been concealed under trees just 20 yards from tha mobile home. It's Springtime Take Off Your Coat & Put On A New Coat! I) .a New Coat ot Devoe or Fuller O brien Paint that ls Let the Professionals Q, at Jones Help! Mat Mack ktfCohtCimtN any knowledge of what waa going on at the residenoa. He also suggested that vandals in the remote area may have put the plants there. Allen plea guilty earlier to two misdemeanor dnig charges, and was given a suspended jail sentence and a $500 ftne. Humphrey is free on bond. Hia sentencing ia set for June 6. 44 IN HOLLYWOOD'S RATED The prosecution alleged that Humphrey had established a large cultivation operation using "grow lights" and a watering system. Humphrey denied the charges. 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