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Show vT'f vr w Focessmgf y- N gait fab Sbw J v j Local News Sports September Second Section tev these gas-sho- days. And do ycu know where this in-- I comes formation from? It comes from J. Paul Getty, who is one of the rich- est men in the Dan Valentine world. Hes worth billions. J. Paul says he always checks all the sparkplugs on all his cars to save money (which is one of the reasons hes one of the richest men in the world! ). So run out and check the sparkplugs in your car right now. If J. Paul Getty can find time to check sparkplugs, so can you . . . Okay, now that weve done something about the gas shortage, lets worry a little about the garbage. realize it, but garthat is. bage is increasing every year the amount of garbage generated by the average American family. unly a mere 10 years ago. the average U.S. family only created 10 tons of garbage a year . . But this year, every family in the nation will create 17 tons of garbage. And the environmentalists dont w arn to bum the garbage it creates polluYou probably don't . tion. So, in a few years, well all be standing around in about three feet of garbage. Now isnt that a happy thought for a Monday morning? For a change of pace, a happy item: Ireland is making plans to abolish cigarette commercials from television (this will give the Irishmen more time to throw bombs at each other) ... there are 61.000 beer pubs in Great Britain (Ive personally visited 431 of them) . . . The average Englishman, so a recent survey reveals, is one of the happiest men in the world. The survey says that Englishmen worry less than people in other lands . . . One of the reasons could be that the average Englishman drinks an average of 29 gallons of beer each year (It is very difficult to worry when you drink that much beer!) . . . ... There are 865 different kinds of trees in the United States. (If you dont believe me, go count em!) . Better be careful around the house. There will be 21,000 people la Utah seriously injured In home accidents during the next 12 months. Thats what the National Safety Council says. My goodness, its more dangerous to stay home than it is to go driving on the freeway . . . A column reader, who is too shy to give his name, has a problem. He cant union suits in any find any of the local stores. It seems this fellow suffers from the cold, and he wears but nobody longies during the winter makes longies anymore . . . Thats the trouble with the world these days, everyone has some kind of a . . problem. ALENTINE Valentine today to Allen F. Nair of lleber City. Allen is an shecpherdcr. Hes spent a good many years of his life out in the hills herding sheep. The other day, his he celebrated 87th birthday And he celebrated In an unusual way. He invited his children to his home, and for a birthday celebration, Allen prepared and served a gourmet dinner to the family. A old-tim- e all his old . . . good, you'll have to fellow serving a big admit, an meal to his family to celebrate Ms birthday Thats pretty And a Valentine to you. sir SAM, THE SAD CYNIC, SAYS: A member of the Utah State Senate is being urged to run for 1'L.hs U.S. Senate seat next rar bv his wife. She v'ffnts to visit Washington, D C. Salt Lake Citys d tta processing operations stand at the beginning of a forked trail. One path screams stay with present county operations, the other clamors for separatio;, and movement toward a city only" facility. Local politicians must decide uliicli vN. ' X - yrr path to follow. Present county contracts expire the last of December and directors of both the city and county systems agree you can't change operations in the middle of the night. A decision by Nov. 1 is ncces- - 8W8W ,ft. '" f1 f rt v By Craig Hanse i Tribune Staff Writer - it x worth of gasoline a year which is something to think about ". V'v. gp j V m" ,5 sary. ts $ti f Discuss Decision 2 Nv J JW '- 3r V i A W W . . i r J ; . & y ' V?-- ... : v v K ; yS Monday, Mayor Jake Garn expects to discuss the decision with other city commissioners and claims hell revive the old computer study committee of businessmen who use data processing but have no interest with vendors. That group helped set up the present system two years ago Last week, the mayor received a report from other city officials claiming more computer power and total control for less money if the city develops its own system. Three private proposals along with estimated costs of staying with the county system accompanied the report. Based on Economics rs''ci"'v rz & N Ik used t4 .... MONDAY WASH LINE: One faulty sparkplug in your tars motor will waste recipes S' N ,N . kgajfts ' .x a V i ii'-di-V Nothing Serious3 TODAYS ' i, Page r 17 Dan Valentines And did you know 'r , w rt V 17, 1973 I K I 1,' - Moi.oay Morning, $50 1 'N X Page 18 more than 'w. 5. ti, TV Today ' There are no homes built yet, but this area is said to be the largest present subdivision devel-- 1 I trad is opment in Grand County. The 2,000-aer- e 18 miles east of Moab, and selling has just begun. Development of Lands Creating Multitude of Woes in Counties By Robert S. Hallidav Tribune Environmental Specialist Land development is slowly mounting along Utahs eastern bank of counties, motivated by industrial factors rather than second-homfever and widely by mobile homes rather than permanent dwellings, according to a survey and interviews with officials of six counties and national forest spokesmen by a Salt Lake Tribune representative. Zoning Protests This startling admixture is drawing protests of inadequate zoning or enforcement, particularly from owners of expensive, modem homes who wake up to find themselves flanked overnight by the prefab metal cubicles. The newcomers are also sinking hundreds of septic tanks and drain fields, considered a contamination threat to Ashley Valleys high water table. The transient nature of the influx is causing official concern. And looming on the horizon is another disturbing factor that could transform the Basin peroil shale manently and profoundly development. Carbon and Emery counties are both getting a population infusion from the increased demand for coal energy, along with job opportunities in the construction and operation of the new Huntington power plant in Huntington Canyon. 25 miles southeast of Price. Again this is reflected in a rash of mobile homes, some clustered in subdivisions, others ... scattered. Less Obvious Pattern In Garfield, Grand and San Juan counties, more isolated from populous urban centers and Interstate highway arteries. the growth pattern is less obvious generally . . . vacant lots filling in, increase in tourist service facilities, retired couples moving in to buy up old homes and remodel or build new ones on city outskirts. There is some industrial influx. And a general aura of economic improvement, with prices for farm products hitting record highs. . don't have adequate county zoning ordinances to handle development of private land , in or out of the forest says Kent Taylor , acting supervisor , Ashley National Forest. fff e e Uintah County, booming along with the rest of the Basin on the tide of oil developments. is picking up a new glitter of mobile homes . . . some in subdivisions, others singly or in small groupings adjacent to existing permanent homes. The report was based strictly on economic It doesn't include any attempts at government consolidation, explains city data processing chief, Kendrick D Cowley. I want to make it clear, we h;- -e no complaints or feud with the county. Dale (Dale S. Perry', Mr. Cowleys counterpart in the countys IBM operation) is a fine man and does the best he can. Mr. Cowley continued, its just that we can set up our own system for less money and have complete control over it. homes built slice 1963. He said a dude ranch on the North Fork of the Duchesne River is leasing some property for a few summer homes; Yellowstone Ranch on the Yellowstone River has two or three cabins; and Red resort on Canyon Lodge, a teased forest land, subdivided about 120 acres, sold four lots, then withdrew. 1(1 Peril to Forests Our most serious concern is private development at the expense of the integrity of adjacent forest property, such as subdivisions that may look to nearby forest property land for water supply or sewage disposal, rather than having total Mr in the subdivision. containment Taylor said. Weve had applications for water, some in key wildlife areas. don't have adequate county zoning ordinances to handle development of private land, in or out of the fores.. he Since the oil boom (near continued. Fort Duchesne) theyve put hundreds of mobile homes around this valley, hundreds of septic tanks and drain fields undoubtedly contributing to pollution of ground water. Its a potentially severe We epidemic situation, with children playing, fishing and swimming ui water surfacing from a contaminated underground system." Watc Problems the Vernal, only incorporated city in the county, lies in Ashley Valley and embraces l'j. square miles of land. It obtains its culinary (drinking) water from springs 10 to 15 miles northwest of the city in Ashley National Forest, selling water to developments outside the city. The report claims it will cost the city an estimated $1,035 million to continue its county contract for another three years. On the other hand, it will cost slightly more than $600,000 to set up and operate a city system for the same period Low Bid Vernal has its own sewer system and treatment plant, but cannot bundle additional connections outside the city, according to the city manager. Buell Bennett. Practically all new housing develop- ment is outside the city limits and forced Mr. Taylor use septic tanks, explained. He said the valley has a unique ground water system, with constant underground flow and a water table within two or three feet of the surface in several areas." to Mr. Cowley baad he figures on bids from Univac which is the low bid for r three years but on a plan is more than second low bidder Burroughs and IBM which is nearly $40,000 above cost. Burroughs three-yea- r five-yea- Percolation Test Mr. Perry doubts whether the county system will be that expensive. Recently, he outlined the offer which he claims although it's gives the city a bargain rates are roughly three times as much as the city pays now. His (the county offer) bases most costs on computer use hours the amount of time a computer works on city work along with modification costs required for the city. Disc Storage The only county requirement for a septic tank is to pass a percolation test, which is easily done s.nce the ground is porous. I fee! inadequate consideration is given to its seepage into the groundwater flow, Mr. Taylor said "Results of the percolation tests have been sent to the State Health Division. Of all the hundreds sent in, the state has never rejected one or, to my knowledge, made any pollution investigation here. Its not enforcing its own regulations. There are several mobile heme subdivisions both east and west of Vernal, alongside the highway. The two big ones west of the city have several large septic tanks, maybe 5,000 gallons each, with raw sewage effluent allowed to dram out into the field," Mr. Taylor said. Those modifications include addition of disc storage facilities, a larger working core within the computer and a remote job entry system (a under city control which calls on the county big brother unit for large calculations and operations). What actual costs will be on the county operations are a mystery, both men agree. Mr. Cowley says his figure is conservative. while Mr. Perry claims its high. There is absolutely no adequate he continued. county zoning ordinance, It was prepaied years ago. Its outmoded. Ineffective. Never enforced. Develop- - What is known is that so far in nearly 18 months of operations the city tallied a $14,000 bill. That doesnt in- - See Page 30, Column I clud' personnel costs, which Mr. Cowley says would be the same with a city oper alien. However Mr. Perry disagrees, pointing out another programmer and optheir salaries erator would be needed would total about $30,000 a year including fringe benefits. R ater Bills Cowley explauis the city uses data processing for water bills, traffic violations and the city court calendar. A which program for parking violations would treble city computer usage sits on his desk. That program could be put on a system witn a few days work. Likewise, Mr. Cowley explains the city wants to put its pav roll, personnel, finance and smaller jobs including the deg catcher on the svstem. But, he savs. it doesn't have the time available Mr. Mr 1crrv says the county system can handle any lead with adaptations which have been planned into its facility. For See Page 19, Column I 1936 Ford, Mercer Top Show display of yesteryears chrome and concluded the Concours dEleg-anc- e Car Show Sunday with the top prizes going to a 1912 Mercer Raceabout roadster and a 1935 Ford coupe. in the exhibit at They were part of the University of Utah campus. Sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of Amerir to hep ca, the snow was a the Salt Lake County Senior Citizens Center buy a bus. It was sponsored bv the Senior Citizens Center and The Salt Lake Tribune. A metal Three-Windo- fund-raise- Eleven judges and three honorary judges gave points to the cars on interior and exterior appearance, engine and chassis appearance and operation. Winners received plaques at a 4 p m. ceremony. 9t) Points To win first place a car had to receive 90 points, w hile second place needed 80 points and third required 70 points. In some categories there were not three winners because of the point system. g The cars were: prize-winnin- Best of Show 1912 Mercer Raceabout roadster, John Price. Choice 1936 Ford coupe, Ray Miller. Judges Class B Three-Windo- w (sports and touring car over $5,500) no First; second, 1955 MG TS 500, Arnold Antell; third, 1953 MG TD. Burt C. Ancell. Class D ( sports and touring $9,000) first, 1972 Citroen-Masera- car over ti Jean Dessek; second, 1970 Ferrari GT coupe, Clarence E. Kemp; third. Lanborghini T400 Miura, Clarence SM, 363 1968 E. Kemp. Class E Class E (sedan and convertibles) first. 1971 Austin Mini, Louis T. Connote; no second and third. ! Class F (U.S. manufacturer, horseless carriages and antique cars to 1915) See Page 19, Column 1 Some subdivision is under way or proposed on private land within national forest boundaries, but the pressure is markedly less in this part of the state. This is partly due to relative isolation but primarily because the two forests . . Ash. . . contain a much ley and Manti-LaSsmaller percentage of private land than other forests in Utah, officials pointed out. . They add, however, that they anticipate growing pressure to exploit the private land inside, or adjacent to. the forests. The wave of demand for mountain recreation facilities and second-homsubdivisions, inundating other forest sectors in Utah, is beginning to lap into their jurisdictions. Report by Counties e Developments, county by county, cording to officials in each, include: ac- UINTAIl COUNTY J. Kent Taylor, acting Supervisor, Ashley Natioral Forest, reported little new development. We are fortunate in that 98.4 percent of the property wiiliin our boundaries is forest land. Of the total 12.8S3 acres of private land enclosed in the forest. 9.M4 are on the W yoming side, he reported He noted the five private developments near Flaming Gorge Dam are all a lodge, two It) years old or older subtrailer courts and two summer-homdivisions. one with about 45 lots and 26 homes iuilt so far, the other w ith about ... . s w A - i vw4S f, Trioune sioft photo dv Frank R. Porschotis e Mercer Raceabout Roadster won the best of chow award at the efhiblt of This 1912 mechanical marvels Elegance Car Show. at A the d' from touring to racing models dating back autos to the turn of e century w ere displayed. Concours variety of |