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Show 0 $nt By Stan Bowman Tribune Staff Writer alt fal Sfilmnr TV Today A wet day, added to a wet month, added to a wet year Sunday sent all previous water records tumbling at Salt Lake City and in many other areas of the Intermountain West And to top it off, all areas above 8,000 feet in the region reported snow. Local News A vigorous cold front hit the Salt Lake Valley Sunday about 5 a m., and by early Sports afemoon hid left 1.08 inches of rain fore some cleanng occurred in Monday Morning Second Section Page k. 17 be- It also brought the water year from October 1 figured to 21 September 30 each year es, breaking the previous record inches set m 1964-6- total through 67 inch- of 20 79 5. The total even comes close to the record of 2172 inches set in the downtown area m 1923, according to weather bureau statistics. However, weather buieau officials said that both monthly and water year records probably will not stand for long, smee another stonn front is approaching Utah and new rain is expected to fall by Monday aftemooon or night. Total of 3.43 More Clouds That brought the total for the month at Salt Lake City International Airport to inches, a new all time record for and far surpassing the September previous record of 2.80 inches set in 1964. The forecast calls for more clouds by then, with a 50 percent chance of showers by Monday night. High temperature Monday in Utah should be in the 60s, with lows at night in the 30s and 40s. 1973 September 24, Valentine Nothing Serious WASH LINE: Progress is certainly wonderful. Newest gadget in the parade of progress is a computer diet. comes a special diet tailored to your stomach! . . . My fnend, John Speros, Main Street restaurant man, is The Oregon governor called for the shutdown, effective at dusk Monday, in an effort to bndge the gap of what he determined is a critical water shortage in the Columbia Rive drainage system effecting hydroelectric power. The growing prices, undeterred by previous voluntary efforts, acceding to Gov. McCall, could affect surrounding western states tied into an electncal grid system from the Canadian to the Mexican borders. Dan Valentine going to marry a beautiful blonde from Pennsylvania by the name of Magaleno Szanto Miss Szanto was selected "Miss Hungary last May. I think it is quite appropriate that a Miss Hungary should marry a restaurant executive . . . Dont you? The Salt Lake Optimist Club will celebrate its 47th birthday Tuesday . . . Happy Birthday! Thats what the world needs, more optimists! . . . More than billion pints of milk will be served tq the children in American schools this year just thought youd like to know . . . Already, Mr. Hodel said, a major impact of the water shortages in the Northwest has been the BPAs inability this past spring and summer to make surplus energy available to Southwest utilities, primarily those in California. Impact on Rockies We are unable to quantify the amounts, but current Northwest shortages also have impact upon the Rocky Lions Club an apology. I was walking past the door of a Salt Lake Lions Club meeting on a recent Thursday noon, and I heard the club singing In the Good Cld Summertime and 'Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie they didnt sound half bad at all. Much better, m fact, than the Rotan-a- n Mountain Region, Mr. Hode said. Gov. McCalls executive order directing discontinuance of certain electrical usage, which he acknowledged may not be in his power to do depending upon a court test, came at the opening of the Western Governors Conference here. ... singers . . . Speaking of singing, a recent column mentioned that it was perfectly legal to sing in church. The same column earned a complaint about a Salt Lake woman y who is dnving her church members w ith her awful singing. If cntical water conditions continue and adequate energy conservation measures are not taken, it could seriously affect the reliability of electncal service to all interconnected systems in the Western Region, Mr. Hodel said. stir-craz- IN THE MAIL comes a note from a reader who says that if a person has a bad voice, she should be allowed to sing in church because .if die sings this loud, this is one way to complain to God that The peak time of a water shortage deficit, due to abnormal snowfall and rainfall, would come about February before the spring runoff next year. she was not blessed with a good singing voice. Well, thats one way of looking at it Shut a trip to - Tribune staff photo Thomas Ramires, 8, found walk on railroad track better than in TODAYS VALENTINE 9 V fellow by the name of Don Valentine. Hes a big, goodlooking fellow, says. Well, naturady ... f Jinf us Valentines 1 are big, goodlookirg fellows. But Mayor Valentine of Newport is with progmakmg his community hum and all the voters love him, and ress hes running the town well ... So, Mr. Mayor, from one Valentine another alentine . . a Valentine to to you, sir. SAM, THE SAD CVNIC, SAYS: For some reason or other, the news that John Mitchell has left Martha doesnt make me feel sorry for either one! Inter-Tie- s If the Northwest didnt drop its usage of power to match the generation, the inter-tie- s between states might have to be shut down, Mr. Hodel said Las Vegas over the weekend. But he had to caD it off at the last doctor's orders. minute It seems that the fellow is suffering from a ckm rash, and the doc gave him some salve . . . and on the label of the jar are the instructions: Apply locally. So he couldn't go to Las Vegas! fawn No One American Seeks Service to L.A. A spokesman for Kennecott said it is hoped the crane tan be salvaged. No one was injured and no estimate of damage could be made. Utah Agencies, a group representing the state, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commence and Inc , will back the route exchange agreement of American Airlines and Hughes Airwest to the Civil Aeronautics Board. The two airlines filed their route exchange petition with the CAB on Sept review of the 17, and a application will be he'd Oct. 24 in Washington, D C. Hughes Airwest and Western Airlines hold the rights for daily nonstop flights between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Cut Service for Utah Power I Light Co. said the storm caused occasional power outages along the Wasatch Front, but most were put back in service rapA spokesman Pro-Uta- idly. by Lvnn R. Johnson puddles, which reflect his image, at 7th West, North Temple. This would be a hard choice to make since each region relies upon the others both for scheduled interchanges and forced-outag- e backup, he added, "since the California utilities may be short of oil about the same time that Northwest storage would be depleted, the outlook for the interconnected western systems isnt bright. 1972, in May, Hughes However, discontinued service to Los Angeles, blaming mounting financial losses. This action left Western with a virtual monopoly. Airwst Both United Airlines and American have since petitioned the CAB for approval to provide additional nonstop service between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. In July the CAB turned down the second petition for an additional earner. Under the exchange agreement, announced jointly m Salt Lake City by the presidents of, both airlines, American would receive the Salt Lake City-Lo- s Angeles segment while Hughes Airwest would receive the approval to fly into several Southwest cities served by American. In Public Interest fwr v Airwest-Amenca- b A. n Not Adequate Western's service over the segment, while commendable, is not adequate to meet the public needs . . it said. While the CAB stated earlier that it would not approve more earners in the s Salt Lake Angeles route, the Utah Agencies argue that the agreement does not introduce more airlines into the market since Hughes Airwest has no present nonstop flights. City-Lo- Associated Press Wirephoto Gov. Tom McCall Out Go the Lights State Fair Sets Records Despite i What are the effects of manjuana on the nervous system? Mice, monkeys and cats are proving helpful m the search for answers to these questions. At the Veterans Administration Hospital these and other animals are used m medical and surgical research. The hospital will show off its vnimal research program Thursday and Friday when it holds open house for the new, e feet addition to the animal care facilities. The facilities and their occupants will be or. display from 12 30 p m. to 8 30 p m. or. both days, but special community groups can make other rrangements to visit the center, said Paul Sin1, Animal Research Facility euiervisor. The new addition will house general animal care facilities, surgical suite for 3,6ou-squar- The first research facility was established in 1940 at the hospitals cnginal 12th Avenue and E Street location The present structure was built at the VA hospital m 1963, and has been remodeled several times. Mice, rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, pigs, monkeys, chimpanzees, baboons, venomous snakes, cows, shoep, goats, horses are housed at the center. All research is done under strict supervision of Mr Sine and his staff according to federal standards of humane care and treatment of animals. The facility has also been inspected and approved by the U S Department of Agriculture and the Utah State Divison of Health. In the various research activities, for example, animals are used m probing of the brain to better determine a definition of death. Brain waves have traditionally been used to determine if the patient is alive, but it is not always accurate and organ transplants have necessitated a new definition. Researches are also analyzing the effects of aging on the brain, and how more extensive knowledge of the effects can be applied to diagnosis and techniques. and cats By studying monkeys researchers are experimenting with prolonged use of manjuana to determine if it affects the autonomic or central nervous system. Because snakes and other reptiles are coldblooded vertebrates, the VA group uses them in heart and brain research since the reduced temperature allows the animal', activiv to be slowed aimost to a standstill Heavy rams failed to dampen the spurts of participants and fairgoers Sunday as the 117th annual Utah State Fair run. concluded its C. Director Hugh Bnnghurst said this years fair topped previous years in all categories. He said overall attendance and number of exhibits surpassed previous counterparts. Mr. Brmghurst said official attendance records would not be available for a couple of davs. Sundays events mcluded the Salt Many persons visited the fair for a second Ume Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Jones, Sandy, said they made the tnp again because theres just too much to see and do out here and we missed parts of it before. Others agreed that the theme of the Theres Fun to Share at the event Utah State Fair ate. was indeed appropri- Enjoy Performers Persons at the fair Sunday enjoyed the many performers who have been entertaining throughout the exposition. Such entertainment as Danny Sailor, world champion tree climber; the Aerial Baretis act high in the air over the bandstand; banjo artist Rich Mavm; the Oak Ridge Boys; Chaudet and Jana, magicians; smger Mac Davis; the Jack DJohns singing group; the Dave Memfield helicopter act, and Candy Candido, dubbed the man with a thousand voices as emcee for events, were all on hand for the finale. Lake Scots which Band, Bagpipe performed at 2 pm. on the bandstand, and flower arranging demonstrations throughout the day in the flower building. Displays Dampened the exhibitors those who had their displays set up outside were slightly dampened by the morning rams. As the sun began to shme during the afternoon, however, they were out in full force, beckoning fairgoers A few of T 4 Nr x Vw 1 'k?X ' f il WfXiX vW.jf.'! ' s? i I James Glenn, a scrpcntologist at V Hospital, milks 0nake of A. A Hr - Rain Last-Da- y Animals Vital in Medical Research animal surgery, a serpertanum erd labfacilities for cardiovascular oratory research, infectious disease and cancer isolation, cancer research, brain and and environmental drug research, research. 0 statement Utah The Agencies supports the Hughes agreement as bemg in the highest public interest. The statement is signed by Robert S Campbell Jr., legal counsel for Utah Agencies and special assistant attorney general for air matters; Vernon B Romney, Utah afomey general, and Jack L. Crellrn, Salt Lake City attorney. The agencies contend that competitive service is needed for the route that will serve 250,000 passengers this year. Utah Agencies claim no quarrel with Western, the only present carrier, but feel it cannot serve the entire market. At VA Hospital Can natural defense mechanisms m the patient be stimulated to control cancerous growths? . d Ai I -1 his to venom. find Researchers hope effective antivenoms. tl atm, h g Governors of Washington and Idaho have already joined with Oregons governor in asking for cutbacks in power usage primarily by government workers. Gov. McCall said he would suggest to governors in those states, plus Montana, all contributors to the Columbia River drainage, to join m a regional compact to require uniform methods of energy conservation. X - representing Utah airwill file interests service Monday unequivocal support and approval for an airline trade agreement on the Salt Lake City-Lo- s Angeles air route. coalition A Injured ty. I was talking to a fellow the other day and he predicted that within the next five years, women will be allowed membership in Kiwams Clubs (which is sure to improve the singing ) . . . Speaking of civic club singing, I must confess that I owe the Salt Lake City My friend, Jimmy Thornton, says the energetic and beloved mayor of Newport is a Kennecott Copper Corp. sent a large crane into the area to clear drainage canals and help on the road problem only to have the crane tip onto its side when the bank of a canal collapsed In Utah, the State Legislative Councd recently assigned a committee to study whether state electncal supply could be hampered under worsened conditions and if the state executive had power to dircect manadatory rationing of electrici- . . . I spotted this bumper sticker on State Street the other evening: Legalize Keep Grandma Off the Street! Bingo Vo took the Salt Lake County Roads and Bndges Department several hours to clean up. Crews started working early m the day and were getting roads in the area cleared by early afternoon. Sell, Trade Power In normal water years the private utilities m the Northwest sell and exchange substantial quantities of surplus energy to neighboring utilities m the Rocky Mountain States, said Donald P. Hodel, administrator of the Northwests Bonneville Power Administration. AND DID YOU know there are still more than 2,905,009 acres of wilderness and primitive area in Idaho (not count- Rarely do I go out of the area for a Valentine of the Day. But today Im gonna go all the way to Newport, Tenn, and give a Valentine to the mayor of the town. - Gov. GLENEDEN BEACH, ORE Tom McCal Sunday directed that electricity m this state for commercial display or decorative purposes -- a shut off an ef'Tt to conserve power that could Region indirectly affect Intermountain power sources. place your stomach in a comand out puter A colleague of mine planned Early in the day, many intersections in Salt Lake County were flooded by the heavy ram which fell during thunderstorms in the morning hours. That same rainfall caused a mudslide near 9200 West and 2600 South which By Douglas L. Parker Tribune Political Editor You ing downtown Boise!) At Alta in Little Cottonwood Canyon, snow fell most of the day and at the U S. Forest Service station at 8,600 feet altitude, there were four to six inches of new snow, most of it melting during the day. Forest Service officials advised that snow was still falling at high elevations late Sunday afternoon and that many elk hunters had become stuck in the wet, snowy ground. Officials at the Bear River hanger station said there were a number of rangers at the scene and that no one was in any danger. Intersection Flooded Governor of Oregon Cuts Power for Display, Decoration Dan MONDAY Utah Group Supports Plane Plan Washes Quit Malmfafl Marks 4 4 ! 1 -- |