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Show The Summit County Bee Coalville, UT 84017 Friday, October 21, 1983 mericm The chilling true story of the John Singer killing years, represented the Singer family in thier suit, which, among The shotgun blast that killed John Singer more than three years ago sent shock waves through the hearts and minds of Utah residents, made national headlines, and resulted in a Sill million civil rights lawsuit that many believed would become one of the most important trials in the history of American jurisprudence. In the suit, John's wife Vickie claimed that local and state officials-fro- m the superintendent of the Summit County School District-- to the governor of the family of their First Amendment right to freedom of religion, harassed John Singer literally into his grave, and then conspired to cover up their infringements. other allegations, charged that the Singers were wrongfully prosecuted and harassed and that they were denied their right to privacy. Spence, who wojn a $10.5 million settlement in the Karen Silkwood case, said from the perspective of every father and mother in the country this could be one of the most important cases in a generation." Three years later, in 1982, a Utah judge in a opinion stunned many of the onlookers by throwing the case out of court, claiming that the evidence was insufficient. Now on appeal, the case continues to make news, and . pre-tri- Utah-depri- ved John Singer's long and bitter battle with the Utah government began oh March 29, 1973, when Singer withdrew his seven children from the Utah public school system. A man of strict religious principles. Singer believed that his children were being taught imhe proper values in school-a- nd believed that the First Amendment entitled him to teach ,his children at home in accordance with his religious beliefs. Soon after they began to teach their children at home, Singer and his wife were charged with child neglect and threatened with jail sentences. Over the years, the rancor between What kind of recreational opportunities are there in Summit County and what additional ones are needed in the future: What about the current County fairgrounds and what should be the County's role in providing future recreational facilities or activities? .Summit County residents will have the opportunity to respond to these and other questions beginning in late October, as a telephone poll is conducted by the Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism at Utah State University. The study, which is being conducted at the request of . government officials intensified until the day in 1979 when Singer was confronted at the entrance of his property and shot to death. The agents who fired their shotguns at him claimed that Singer had pulled a gun on them and that they shot in self defense. They were exonerated by the courts. Singer the Summit County Board of Commissioners, is an attempt to determine what the Countys and friends family, however, maintained that Singer carried a (gun only for his familys protection and had vowed never to fire the1 first shot-a- nd they point to evidence that he was shot in the back. Gerry Spence, the flamboyant Wyoming attorney who had not lost a case before a jury in .twelve 1 future role ought to be with respect to recreation. Also, the study will help the County Commissioners set priorities and plans with respect to its current recreational programs. The telephone poll, which will only take a few minutes to answer over the telephone, will ask residents to respond to several questions concerning recreational opportunities and activities in the County. The results of the questionaire will then be annalized r with recommendations given to the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Clifton Blonquist been involved with a citizens committee over the last who has SUMMIT REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Summit County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 1983 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Summit County Circuit Courtroom, County Courthouse, Coalville. The proposed agenda is as follows: and Centerville Stakes LDS 7:30 p.m. Paul Michaelson-Farmingto- n Church Request for Conditional Use Permit for Recreational facilities located east of Marion, Utah in Wilderness Forestry zone. 8:00 p.m. LaVerl Bushell Request for renewal conditional use permit for mobile home for housing temporary agricultural employee. 8:15 p.m. Planning Commission and Staff Work Session Snyderville Basin Permit System. SERVICE OFFICER American Legion Department Service Officer, Dave Parkinson, will be traveling for the Veterans Outreach Program to assist veterans and their dependents with VA Benefits. He will be at the Roosevelt Job Service, November 2, 1983, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. For further information contact Debbie Huntzinger Secretary CLASSES KAMAS Classes starting in Kamas, There will be a new series of will held the Public Health Office, at be on November 1, 1983. They 280 E. Center St. from 9 p.m. Anyone interested in attending 4 from 2 noon on weekdays. The classes these classes call will.be conducted by Nora Beck, R.N; who has had four years experience in childbirth 'education. She has been affiliated with the International Childbirth Education Association and is experienced with the various options of childbirth. For more information about the classes call Nora at PRE-NA- TAL Pre-Nat- al 7-- 783-437- 649-411- 8. a Coalville Literary Club Coalville ladies Literary Club met at the home of Wanda in early 1982 to devote full-tim- e to this book. Together, they have written an objective account that is more dramatic than fiction, one that takes the reader through important constitutional issues, and, most of all, deep into one man's tragic fight for personal and religious freedom. David Flcishcr and David M. Freedom, Death of an American, The Killing of John Singer, 242 pages, $15.95. With photographs. ISBN Continuum Publishing Company, Publication date: November 10. Summit County Telephone Poll and Singer al essential questions arc still raised: was John Singer a simple farmer fighting for his rights, or an uncompromising religious fanatic? Were the principles he fought for valid? Are they valid for a rebel as well as for anyone else? And were they worth dying for? The of Death of an American are intimately acquainted with the Singer area. David Flcishcr, formerly news editor for the Park City, Utah Park Record, was the first reporter in the country to write about the Singer case, winning two Utah Press Association awards for his coverage. David M. Freedman, previously editor of Trial Diplomacy Journal, Chicago, moved to Utah This End Spriggs, Wed. evening, October 12, 1983. for their monthly meeting. The meeting was conducted by Pres. Wanda Spriggs, taking care of dub business, after which the book review was very capably given by June Toole. June chose The Pearl, written by John Steinbeck, in 1962. Steinbeck became the sixth American to win the Nobel Prize for literature. He also won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940 for his brilliant work in The Grapes of Wrath. The Pearl is a timeless and unforgetable novel by men and women and good and evil. The Pearl is an enduring and classic fable, sensitively told, in simple and beautiful language. It is the story of a fishermah who found a pearl beyond price, the pearl of the world. With the pearl, he hoped to buy peace and happiness for himself, his wife and their little son. Instead, he found that peace and happiness are .not to be purchased. They are, themselves, pearls beyond price. The Pearl is a book to be read many times and cherished forever. A review and a lesson we shall treasure. Delicious autumn. Refresh-- ' ments were served by hostess long Wanda. Club members enjoying the evening were: Wanda Spriggs, Louise Rees, June Wilde, Sandra Jaussi, Bernice Warner, Wilma Bagnell, Florence Moore, Allene Zuebeck, Lynette Spriggs, Dorothy V. Blonquist, Joan Lewis, Larene Boyer, June Toole, ' and guest Jeannine Broberg. Wilma Bagnell, Sec. several months explains: We have been working with the dtizens committee to analyze the current County Fair situation and to decide which direction to head with respect to that facility. The more input that was received the more it became obvious that there were simply too many options to make a decision. We hope that the study will help us to identify in greater detail what County residents really want with respect to County sponsored recreation. The survey will contact approximately 600 households in the County representing about 15 percent of the total. All dtizens arc urged to give the issue of recreation some serious thought, and, if contacted in the phone survey to respond. Those who are not contacted who have spedfic concerns and ideas, are welcome to contact the Summit County Planning Office, 336-233- 4. continued area. Thcv have bought the Henry Pace home. From Hcncfer, Mrs. Bernice Dawson passed away Tuesday. Sympathy is excited to her family. From Coalville area we hear its a handsome little boy for Sherry and Marvin Downard. Christopher Lane was born October 13, and was 7 lbs. 13 oz. and 20 in. long. He has a little sister Valarie to help spoil him. Grandparents are LcRoy and Sharon Kendrecks of Salt Lake and Gladys and Louis Downard of Coalville. Bonnie and Hal Jones have welcomed a sweet 5 lbs. girls into their home. Grandparents Lyle W yf l;y 5A i , and Helen Boyer said she is a little doll. She has a 6 Vi year old brother. Congratulations. Sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Grace Blonquist. A happy 80th birthday to Marie Sawley on Sunday. Cub Scouts of Troop 161. Enjoyed a fun Halloween Pack Meeting Games were played, yummy refreshments were served. Remember to phone your news in to Sharon 2232. Without your help you won't have this column. So, Wanship, Hoytsville, Henefer, Coalville, Upton and Echo lets hear from you. BBS EMT I Course Offered The Park City Emergency Center has been approved by the Utah State Emergency Medical Services to provide an EMT-- 1 course for Summit and Wasatch Counties. The course begins November 1, and will be held in Park Citys municipal building on Marsac Ave. Class size will be held to 20 students and we are requesting that all fire, police, ski patrol, etc., pleast register as soon as possible. 'Hie tentative schedule six-we- includes two (Wed. and Friday) and Saturdays. Tuition is $100 plus materials and final exam costs. Four emergency physicians and an week-nigh- ts obstetriciangynecologist will pro- vide the training along with the EMT instructors and course coordinator Terry Davis (Kamas ambulance). If you are interested, please leave your name and telephone number at 1 49-HELP or pick up applications at Wasatch Hospital front desk. Shop Our Classifieds |