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Show 2 Mountain West Minority Reporter & Sentinel, June 22, 1990 Utah News Gang suspected in Salt Lake shooting UVCC to offer A Salt Lake City man was shot at twice after he confronted a group of gang members spray-painting graffiti near his home Saturday, June 9, police said. David Jeffries told investigators he to a Salt Lake City Police crime log. During the confrontation, one youth’ produced a sawed-off 12-guage: shotgun and fired twice at Mr. Jef- spotted the group of youths about 2 fries, missing both times, said the crime log. The suspet escaped on foot and ap- a.m. near his home at 1030 South 300 parently hid the weapon before he was East. caught by police. Investigators return- When he confronted the teenagers, two of them pulled knives, according ed to the area over the weekend but were unable to locate the gun. Gang member stabs 2 in Salt Lake Two Salt Lake City men were stabbed by a 16-year-old gang member late Saturday, June 9, in the spokeswoman. Lee Dunlap was taken to the same taken to the same hospital where he was treated and released. parking lot of a 7-Eleven store at 535 The East 1700 South, according to a Salt Lake City Police crime log. Detectives said Monday they have identified a suspect, but have not yet made an arrest, said Sgt. Jim Faraone. Steve Bohen age and address unavilable, was taken to LDS Hospital members, where Monday he was listed in satisfactory condition, said a hospital victims and were not gang it is unclear what prompted the 11 p.m. attack, said Salt Lake City Police spokesman Lt. Tom Vuyk. “It doesn’t take anything to start these things anymore,” he said. ‘“‘And that’s the most frightening thing about these gang problems.”’ Agents suspect 2 Utahns in ring Agents from the FBI arrested two methamphetamine lab set up in Kan- Utah men Thursday in connection with a nationwide multimillion-dollar sas City, Missouri., said Missouri FBI drug operation. Herb “‘Muscles’’ Montanye, 49, 490 East 1200 North, Bountiful, and Dennis Sessions, 32, 584 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, were both atrested at their homes, said FBI special agent Tim Screen. Both men have been charged with attempt to manufacture methamphetamine ‘and conspiracy, he said. ‘The two men and 10 others have been arrested since April following a agent Max Geiman. According to the indictment, the lab was capable of producing 37 kilograms of methamphetamine with a street value of more than $2 million. Agents have also seized real estate, automobiles, a large quantity of various illegal drugs and more than $223,000 cash, Geiman said. The alleged ringleader of the opera- beginning courses in Chinese, Japanese Utah Valley Community College will add Japanese and Chinese classes to its curriculum next fall. _ The addition to the curriculum of beginning courses in the two languages brings the number of foreign languages offered at the twoyear college to six. German, French, Spanish, and Russian already are be- ing taught. Malan R. Jackson, director of the Center for International Studies at UVCC, said business, education, and government employment related to China and Japan continues to expand. Students interested in the countries, he said, should build language study in- to their fields of specialization. “Having studied a foreign language enhances the options for employment after graduation,”’ he said. Police nab local shooting suspect A 25-year-old Salt Lake City man, wanted in the June 7 gang-related shooting, has been arrested at his home, said Salt Lake City Police homicide Sgt. Chuck Cockayne. The man, who is suspected of shooting 19-year-old Isi Latu, was taken into custody Saturday without incident by detectives and SWAT team officers, the sergeant said. Police believe the suspect shot the victim in the back during a graduation party at 176 North Redwood Road. Mr. Latu remained in critical tion is George A. Bruton, who once condition Monday:at LDS Hospital\ spent several years on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted fugitives list, the agent Investigators said the shooting ‘occurred after the suspect and some of year-long investigation into an illegal said. Bruton is named in 15 charges. his friends crashed the victim’s party. Everything you afraid to ask. | ometimes it seems that banks with pockets deep enough to offer all | the services you need are too big for their britches. And unless you're talking big bucks, they’re not listening. | Bank of Utah is different. To us, you're important. We’re a locallybank and we’re here for you. BANK’UTAH| 711 So. State Street 7 2309 So. Redwood Rd. U. of U. President Chase Peterson announced to more than 800 guests that the 5-year capital campaign, ‘*Touching a Nation,’’ had exceeded its $150 million goal, substantially. He told guests that a last-minute — contribution of $2 million to the library from the J. Willard Marriott family raised the campaign total LaVon Edwards, Lisa Paloukos ' to $207 million. Monday, June 11, he announced he would retire in 1991. Chairman J. Willard Marriott, Jr., and wife Donna came from Washington D.C. for the celebratory crystal book. Each dinner. Also present were members of the executive committee, the success of the credit paign’s success. The program included ing the university’s past EQUAL HOUSING LENDER ! | guest found a crystal paperweight etched with the university seal at his/her place... . Presenters, representing. different facets of university life, included due much of for the cam- LaVon Edwards, a football player. There was a fine mix of, music throughout the evening, ranging from the Ute Marching Band to vocalist Liz a video tracand projec- ting its future, and the presentation to campaign committee members of elegant crystal gifts — apples, paperweights etched with a replica of . Draper and accompanist Michael McLean, and the Michael Huff Trio. Guests enjoying the occasion included the president’s wife and. Lisa a eu Poloukos. and, for Mr. Marriott, a Ogden community action agency program needs donations of food Chronic malnutrition and hunger haunt our .Also,, the agency tries to make. the poor aware of major food programs Ogden community. The goal of the available to them, | such as, food Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is to teduce’ hunger. aamong ‘the “poor, “Both by direct services and by institutional change. The program serves two purposes. One is mobilization of resources and stamps, WIC, Meals on Wheels, and others, and also.gives information. on sources of surplus food such as food banks .and. church and. COMMAURIS, self-sufficient kinds of nutritious foods the poor need, are twin spectres which activities to organizations. Through contributions of the community and USDA commodities, the assist is made available, as well. ~~" Ogden Area Community. Action Agency maintains a “‘Food Pantry” for the distribution of food boxes in © The Ogden Area Community Action Agency Program seeks to do this by educating the poor on good nutrition, such as what kinds of foods to crisis situations. The food boxes con- tain a three-day supply of food, most of which are non-perishable items such as canned and dry goods. Meat eat, how to prepare them, and how to maintain their. nutritional value. products are also a, . ee: Clerk shot ads fighting robe: A 28-year-old convenience store clerk was shot once in the leg after he tackled and fought with an armed bandit, the Salt Lake County Sheriff’ s Office reported. Alfred Jensen was taken to St. Mark’s Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition after surgery Friday afternoon to remove the bullet from his leg, a nursing supervisor said. The attempted armed robbery occurred at about 2:10 a.m. at the Rainbo Oil station at 2322 East 4500 South, said Detective Daryle Ondrak. Mr. Jensen was. in the cooler preparing to stock shelves when a man wearing a red ski mask appeared in the doorway holding a small-caliber ~~ handgun. “Mr. Jensen tackled the guy and. there was a scuffle,’’ Detective OnDuring the ensuing struggle, the ‘robber’s gun went off three times, one Meanwhile, Mr. Jensen managed to strike the robber in the mouth and tear the ski mask from his head. The robber subsequently fled the store without taking any items. He was described as a black male 18 to 20 years old, abour 5 foot 8 inches tall and 160 pounds, with short hair. He was wearing a leather jacket and gray jeans. Detectives said he may have an injury to his mouth. — Special Thanks The Mountain West Minority a Reporter and _ Sentinel acknowledges with deep appreciation all of the help, wisdom, and guidance given to °° us by the publisher of the’ Sait Lake Tribune, Mr. Jerry Ebrein,: _and also his help and permission to use many stories in our inaugural special edition from news sources in the Tribune that bullet striking Mr. Jensen in the up- mention, per left leg, the others striking the cooler. minority special interest in the _ The Mountain : arouse, ._ and reflect minority community. | te | West Minority Reporter & Sentinel USPS # application pending 6363 West King Valley Drive * West Valley City, Utah 84120 M. ARTHERNER GIVENS Publisher-Editor Ogden South Ogden 2605 Washington Blvd. 3990 Washington Blvd. Br So. 1900 West 115 Washington Bivd. Washington Terrace Clearfield 890 Riverdale Road 5150 So, 500 East 295 East 200 South Member FDIC/Equal Opportunity Lender all good. 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