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Show j i(i' 2 11 The Salt Lake Tribune, Thursday, August 30, 1973 Police Probing Death of Infant in S.L. Wait Murray Election 2 Seeking Mayors Chair ii Special to The Tribune MURRAY Incumbent Vaughn C. Soffe and Murray businessman Richard John Evans Wednesday announced their intention to seek the post elecof mayor in Nou-mlxtions r Mayor Soffe, owner of the second to none in the state Our Program is working smoothly and has already done great things for the young people m our community who have had some problems with the law Youth-Budd- y Our program been in operation for three months and has proven itself as we analyze crime in our city. We are m the process of expanding our fire department with new facilities and the employment of additional firemen, Mayor Soffe said n has full-tim- e Mr. Evans Mayor Soffe Mortuary, was appointed mayor m February 1971, to fill the unexpired term of William E. Dunn, who was elected to the Salt Lake County Commission. Jenkms-Soff- e Mr Evans, 5524 Brahma Cl , is owneof the New Concept Furniture Store, 185 E 5300 South Lists Gains Mayor Soffe, in announcing his candidacy, said, During the past years we have witnessed some outstanding accomplishments in the field of public safety. Our public safety departments are lf He said taxes have been reduced two mills this yiar which he claimed would help persons on a fixed income Much has been accomplished but much remains to be accomplished," he said Other Activity In addition to his duties as mayor, he is a director on the Itah following boards League of Cities and Towns, Cottonwood Hospital, Salt Pa ace promotion and develop rnent board. Mosquito Abate ment District, Murray Civic Fund and the Sentinel Life In surance Co He represents Murray on the Salt Lake County Council of governments. Mayor Soffe was a charter member of the Murray Jaycces and has served as chapter president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Murray Kiwams Club and the Ltah Funeral Directors Assn y He holds a masters degree from the University of Utah and a bachelors degree in government from W'eber State College. He was a school teacher in the Granite District and served as coordinator of educational services for the Utah State Industrial School before opemng his own business. LDS Choir Cuts Tapes Alexander Schreiner under the baton of Richard P. Condie. One of the most grueling days of the current European tour of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir ended Christmas in Wednesday e The choir went into the taping session with a bare minimum of rehearsal. Most had eaten little or nothing at all. The audience didnt seem to notice, or if they did they didnt nund LONDON carols. The occasion was officially a taping session for a television specseason holiday tacular by the British Broadcasting System. The public, however,, was invited and a highly receptive audience filled . Westminster Central Hall. The BBC London the Symphony accompamed choir along with orgamst Dr. Prolonged applause followed every number. Besides Christmas carols, the choir sang some of their other well-.own numbers dunng the taping including session, When Johnny Comes Marching Home and Battle Hymn of the Republic." These will form still another television special for BBC. Assistant Police Chief He served five years as bishop of the Murray Third Ward, Church of Jesus Chnst of Latter-daSaints He lives with his wile, Mary, at 4760 S State. Mr. Evans said Wednesday, Murrays problems can no longer be handled m their present way. We need new ideas and solutions to problems that are growing ever of because more critical neglect " He said his campaign platform will call for a total commitment to better Murray, not just m some part, but as a whole, for professionalization of the approach to attracting tracting qualified personnel qualified personnel to city jobs; for professionalization of the approach to the management of city government by elected officials, and finally, the platform will call for initiation of an aggressive inquiry into proper land use and management. Mr Evans, 39, is a member and past president of the Murray Board of Education, a memDer of the Murray 9th Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints. For Special Show By Patricia R. McCoy Tnbune Church Editor The death of a boy was being investigated by Salt Lake Wednesday police of the local Worker Hurt vic- Jr , 651 Police Officer David Hark-nes- s said he arrived at the home about 9 am. Mr Bird said he had called an ambulance after he found his son on the floor between two beds. The boy was dead on amval at University Hospital, the officer said. Chief rillis said detectives are awaiting results of an autopsy by the state medical examiners office. Tue cause of death should sometime be determined Thursday, the chief added Pedestrian Hit, Killed oil Granger Road Special to The Tribune GRANGER A pedestrian crossing 3500 South near 4300 West was struck and killed by a westbound vehicle Wednesday night. Joseph Frank Pozza, 35, 3271 Breeze Dr. (8280 West), Magna, was dead on amval at Valley West Hospital shortly after the 9 15 p m. accident. Deputy Dan Fletcher said Mr. Pozza was struck by a vehicle driven by Terry Hayden Larsen, 20, 3375 W. 3776 South, just west of 4300 West At Ski Lift Special to The Ti lbune John Barlow BRIGHTON 21, 2898 Florence Cl.. (29x0 - Dies of Gunshot k Dewey Fillis identified the tim as George Steven Eird son of George S. Bud, Lake St. (740 East). Douglas Edward Ruplinger, 17, 5171 Wesley Rd. (1120 East), died at his home late Tuesday of what Sajt Lake County Sheriffs deputies said was a gunshot wound. East), suffered a broken knee Wednesday about 4 pm. when an being used in construction of a ski lift fell on him He was pinned under the structure for a time, then taken to LDS Hospital m Salt Lake City by Salt Lake County Fire Department ambulance. Late Wednesday he was undergoing surgery but was listed in satisfactory condition. rn'l'qgripi"ir'- ny nj Agency, Citizens Study Sub Air Plan B-- traffic Reduce center of the street parking. Remove planter boxes to permit free nght turns from Centei Street to intersecting streets. con- Bypass First Street. Create a senes of bicycle lanes linking Bngham Young Umversity campus and downtown Provo. Matter of Regret the citys mass transit For Ogden: Improve traffic signals in the tral business district, install t Walk signs at key intersections and erally improve traffic operations. cen- Oliver P. Davis, president. Salt Lake County Council of Government, said that organization sincerely regrets that little or no communication has existed between the EPA and elected public offiat least cials in Salt Lake Cduntv Walk-Don- Establish 20th and 21st connection to gen- from streets. Officials Divide Truck Buy Salt Lake County Commissioners Wednesday agreed to split the purchase of some $500,000 in heavy equipment and trucks evenly between two area dealers. International Harvester Co and Fuck Warner Ford will sell the county the vehicles on a truck for truck basis. The unusual situation came about when the two companies along with Colonial Ford submitted bids on the equipment. International was the low bidder but Commissioner Pete Kutulas balked at accepting the bid because of information he had received from his subordinates. The Colomal bid was thrown out becawe the company was deemed ineli-- ' gible to bid because of lack of a heavy equipment shop, insufficient other factors. service units, and The split agreement was deemed legal by County Attorney Carl J Nemelka w ho said the commission not only has the right but the obligation to examine other factors m a bid besides price. administrator Brian Keith Dethlefxen, 13, Vernal, died Tuesday at the Umversity Hospital, Salt Lake City, of what Vernal Police termed a gunshot wound. d ROLLTOP DESK of We vigorously oppose the imposition of a regulation regarding bus and car pool lanes as proposed by EPA which would place an increased fmancial bur den on the taxpayers of the state in the mstaudtion, maintenance and enforcement of such lanes. We believe there are alternative means to encourage the use of car pooling, such as those suggested by the President of the United States in his energy message and in a subsequent executive order. Mr. Davis said his group supports Salt in its opposiLake City wholeheartedly tion to the unrealisitic parking restrictions . . . which would be imposed by the EPA regulations. Richard L. Larsen, Ogden city manager, presented what the panel termed an excellent presentation. stmction of a hospital in the northern end of the county. the Saints Hospital Wednesday recommended the construction of one hospital for Davis and Weber counties instead of building two private facilities. Latter-da- y must ask hospitals to work together in larger geoWe segments L said graphical counties, Coates. Plans call for the relocation Benedicts Hospital in Ogden to the south Weber County line, while Dams County is contemplating the con- - Goates thinks the public should seek the construction of St Benedicts across the county line in Davis County, thus eliminating the need for two munity pnde. He used the example of two hospitals in Idaho built eight miles apart across county lines. They were heavily by government, and have had difficulty filling them new hospitals. beds since completion. The question of where to than Brent Mr. Goates also said that should be recommumties put a hospital is one of consid- He said that decision on where to place hospitals is often decided in terms of political units. of St. . he said. erable speculation, It is like deciding whether to put a gas station on every corner. If you dont, how far are you willing to drive four 12 blocks, blocks, eight blocks? use He said sometimes communities ignore their need and fall into the trap of building hospitals on the basis of com hire an outside consultant firm to eliminate any emotional and political decision minded that costs have caused a national slump in hospital To decide on hospital location Mr. Goates recommended that Davis a.id Weber counties Gam States Coalition Goals Hes one of three mayors on Expressing hope that local governments will be able to new federalism, shape a said Garn Jake Mayor Wednesday the times nght for state, county and city governments to take an active role in determining national polities The mayor returned late New Tuesday from a Coalition meeting in Washington. D C That group w as formed by Washington State Governor Daniel J Evans to unite city, county and state executives to inform federal and congressional leaders of them needs. Mayor Garn said. two-da- Utah Bo Die? until the first hearing m July. Official Asks Single Hospital The With 2 Dealers - For Provo. trol system. Improve system. I- in 1974 15I-80- Computerize Control Install a computerized to Complete link from Continued From Page I parallel parking, free shuttle bus and fringe parking structures, encourage parking lots, increase larger parking meter rates and restrict parking on arterial streets. the nine-ma- n new federalism, he The explained is the transfer of power back to state and municipal governments. Piograms such as revenu he said sharing show this, noting there seems to .be a "power vacuum in the leadership process And that vacuum, he added, can be partially filled by the coalition. v sent everybody. The first two topics, to be at a September discussed meetmg, will mclude federal budgeting and the energy crisis, he said. 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