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Show Univac Faces Chess Challenge By PAUL SWENSON dure for following a recurrent mathematics prob'em) to mentally solve chess problems. I decided that when I became proficient enough at programming I would try it on tne machine. I spent most of the year organizing the chess logic so that it could be programmed. It was quite complex and it was difficult to get the bugs out of tlie project, Dailey said. Lately, I've been working day and night to finish before the deadhne. A week ago this past weekend I worked from Saturday at 9 am. until 5:30 a.m. Sunday to get rid of a couple cf bugs. midnight Thursday, I got the whole thing to work. CHESS LANGUAGE Dailey, lll-6tEast, is particularly interested in computer languages He now bel'eves he has taught the Univac a chess language that will allow it to solve any chess puzzie within its programmed set of rules. One thing is embarrassing, I however, Dailey said, wanted to prove that the Deseret News Staff Writer Once John Henry was beaten by the steam hammer, the trend was inevitable. This time, man fcaj taught a machine to solve chess problems than you can say Checkmate. But it took Jim Dailey, University of Utah graduating senior in elecrical engineering, almost a year to teach new ccgs (in the universitys Univac liOS computer) old faster tricks. The project for Daileys computer science class, Special Projects 108, helped to redesign his brain in a checkerboard motif for the past year, but didnt necessarily make him a better chess player. DESERET NEWS SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Wednesday, May, 28, 1969 B1 mm Finally, at j BETTER SOLVER j But it did make me a better chess puzzle solver, which is an entirely different game, he said. Computers that ran beat chess masters in ID moves or less are old hat, but Dailey wanted to program a computer so that it could solve comthat plex chess problems may or may not pop up in an actual game created by experts to stump the best chess brains. Ive been sending in answers to puzzles in Harold Lundstrom's chess column in the Deseret News for 10 years and recently I started to get fairly good, Dailey said. But Ill get more satisfaction in the long run from solv-- By STEVE HALE Deseret News Medical Writer h r com(the puter that is programmed only to play chess) couldnt solve chess problems. But the first one I tried it he said. solved right away. Dailey is holding out for the first theory that the PDP-lO- s try was a lucky break and that it cant consistently match the Univac 1108. PDP-1- Jim Dailey, Dr. William J. Hankley test computer on chess puzzles. ing this project. Its like tot- ing water from a stream for 50 years and then developing a system of pipes that runs it right into the kitchen. Dr. William J. Hankley. as- sistant professor of electrical engineering, was Daileys ad- viser on the project. The possibilities for such an occurred to Dal- ley last summer when hebegan somewhat unconsc.ou'-ly to use a computer-typ- e algorithm (a rule of proce experiment next-doo- 0 A small section of Dugway Proving Ground is contaminated with anthrax germs, in humans, the state Dr. G. D. Carlyle as being very small, which can cause an often fatal lung disease health director disclosed today. Thompson, the director, described the area marked with signs, and fenced-of- f. He said it is located in the western end of the Army area that deals with chemical and genu BIIBJOI warfare weapons. The beatlth director said the anthrax area has been cbsely watched by scientists on the lookout for any signs of the disease in wildlife there. The place can be reached only by vehicles with drive, he added. No anthrax has been found in animals around the area, he said. Dr. Thompson said the area has been contaminated for about 15 years. Brig. Gen. John G. Appel, commander of the Deseret Test Center, said little animal life is found in the area about one rodent per square mile. The matter came to light when Rep. Richard D. McCarpinpointed the thy, germ and the area Tuesday. This is the same disease which, the British tested on the Scottish island of Grui-naearly in World War II, McCarthy said. Investigation by scientists in 1966 showed that the island was still contaminated and probably will remain that way lor 100 years. It is obvious that this anthrax-ridde- n area in Utah poses hazards to wildlife and humans moving in and out of the area, the congressman said. Gen. Appel took exception to that statement. The only kinds of animals Ria'Smi3 Hmo pntUfn? Kol 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, or writ Box 12i7, Salt toko Gly.Uhi 14110. four-whe- 2.9 Malimm A 'LONG WEEKEND' FOR ANTELOPE ISLAND ehmfl Bind - ANTELOPE ISLAND Great Salt Lake Park v dl have a long weekend opening beginning here Thursday noon and running through Memorial Day and until Sun, day dusk. "The road leading to the island, the roads on the island and the beach are all in good condition, said Harold Tippetts, associate director of the Utah Parks and By LAVOR K. CHAFFIN Deseret News Education Editor The Salt Lake City Board of Education today approved a tentative budget ' of $20.9 million for maintenance and operation of schools during the 1969-7term. The action was taken this morning with 200 teachers and other school board employes crowding the board room to express concern over salaries. 0 Perry C. Shaw, president of the Salt Lake Teachers Association, said the apparent to three per two and cent salary lift certainly is not one-ha- lf enough. Dr. Earl Smith, assistant in finance to Supt. Dr. M. Lynn Bennion, said sufficient funds were allocated to the instruction division to provide an average five per cent increase for all employed personnel STRONG STATEMENT Although Shaw said teachers v.re not at the meeting to raise a red flag, Charles E. Bennett, executive director of the teacher organization, made a much stronger state- By JACK MONSON Deseret News Staff Writer More than 100 persons appeared in the Salt Lake County Commission meeting today to oppose substantial pay raises requested by county commissioners for themselves and all elected county officials. ment. We are more than conwe are drawing a to this community to become awake and become aware of what the financial situation is, Bennett said. We need to let the community leaders know these are lean years the public should be alerted that teachers are more than con- ... cerned red flag K. Commissioner Royal Hunt, moderator, said the commission was asking for a ... pay raise from $10,500 to for commissioners, $15,300 from $10,000 to $14,000 for the sheriff, and from $10,000 to $13,500 for the assessor, treasurer, clerk and others. Most of the speakers urged the commissioners to hold up raises because residents are opposed to tax increases. cerned." SHOWS INCREASE tentative The budget of $20,979 800 is an increase of $1,475,800 over this years original budget of $19,504,000. (This yea-- s budget, however, ADD TO INFLATION Samuel Taylor, 3682-5t- was tentatively increased by $211,700 that increasing East, commissioners salaries would add to inflation. He urged them to take the leadership in stopping inflation and to run their departments within their said to $19,715,700 at todays meeting.) Bennion said school, PTA and Chamber of Commerce leaders had determined a five per cent increase would he needed next year to meet the factor of inflation. The Legislature did not grant such an budgets. Sheldon R. Brewster. Salt Lake businessman, said taxpayers are rebelling against See $20.9 MILLION, Page 4 Sheriff Larson Asks Ruling In Reported Bumper Theft The Salt Lake County attoroffice was asked for an opinion today as to whether would justify a evidence larceny complaint against two sheriffs deputies. Sheriff Delmar L. Larson made the request in a letter to Chief Criminal Deputy neys grand Ephraim Fankhauser. The inquiry stems fn.m a recent internal investigation m the sheriff's office of the surrounding reported theft May P of a a from camper bumper vacant lot at 3245 Teton Dr. A sheriffs office report, which was withheld from ihe press until reporters made a special request for it a week after the incident, indicated that a neighbor woman witnessed two men remove the steel bumper, valued at about $60 from the lot and place it in the trunk of their car. She said it appeared as if one cf the men wore a deputy sheriff's unform. Sheriff Larson said last Thursday that an internal investigation c" the incident had been made and that he personally had exonerated the deputies in question ef any criminal intent or wrong-doind g This appeared to close the case, but Tuesday, the county attorney's office implied further information had been relieved. Today, the sheriff asked for the opinion and sup- i plied evidence in the cases to attorneys. A found property report submitted by one of the two deputies after the reported theft told a considerably different stoiy of the bumper incident than that disclosed by the reporting witness. The deputy said he found the bumper lying at the side of the road in an area where people had oeen dumping trash. He reported that he and another deputy loaded it into the trunk of a sheriff s patrol car and took it to a body repair shop at 2775 S. 2nd Wpst. The deputy said he intended to have another deputy pick it up there and place it in evidence. Recreation Department. Temporary shower facilities are available, Tippetts said. Hiking, picnicking and overnight camping will be permitted. Fires may be built only in designated areas. Boating facilities for small craft will be ready for the opening, but ramps for larger craft will not be installed for another week or 10 days, the director said. S.L Prepared To Extend Aid Salt Lake City commissioners are prepared to utilize Utahs industrial bonds law and build a plant lor an electronics firm that will employ 1,000 persons. C o m m I ssioners agreed today on a letter to the Fant-u-s Co., Chicago, 111., inform- ing tiie firm of Salt Lake Citys willingness to cooperate in locating the new industry in Utah. , Fantus is representing an industrial client said to be a blue chip firm which would be a fine partner in our industrial community, according to Max Rich, executive vice president. Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber has consulted with Fantus officials the past four months. Rich said. Salt Lake City has emerged from competition with other cities as one of the possible sites, for the plant, Rich said in a letter to the commission. Mayor J. Bracken Lee said special privileges accorded a new industry would have to be preceded by assurance the factory would not be competing with other local industries not given the same privileges. There Is A Way Why cant we have sidewalks along Orchard Drive in Bountiful from $600 South to South Davis Junior High on 2M South The children living in the Adelaide Elementary School area lire as average of 14 miles from the junior high and are not jr rmitted to ride on the bus so they have to walk in the street. Orchard Drive is a busy highway. Most a child be hurt or killed before something is done? Please help m. Mrs. R. B. C., Bountiful. The Davis County Planning Commission tells us that sidewalks could be installed by creating a special improvement district, if property owners would assume the obligation of paying for installation along his own frontage. Also, it might encourage the property owners along Orchard Drive to initiate such an improvement district if the parents of other children who walk on the drive would show a willingness to assist in defraying costs for the installation. Orchard Drive is a state road and Davis County does not have jurisdiction over it. In 1962, the people in this area, by their actions, actually turned down a proposed highway Davis Boulevard that would have relieved the drive of some traffic. If you are in- -. terested in how to start action for an improvement district, suggest you contact Rodney F. Sutton, planning director for the Davis County Planning Commission. ., rd See ANTHRAX on Page SECTION Sometime ago Do-I- t Man was asked by several people to find out something about Mineral Mountain Uranium. We replied that there was a movement afoot to resurrect the corporation, and that we would let people know. Weve been checking periodically for the last month or so, but now must report toe situation is stalemated. Our informant said hed let ns know of future developments, if any. B14 Better Ask Attorney's Advice B 1, 2, City, Regional Comics TV Highlights Follow Up Action 10-1- I signed for a correspondence course at a Kansas City computer college in January. I paid half of my tuition $150. According to my contract, if I terminated before 10 days, I would receive in full whatever I had paid. This was done and 1 got a letter confirming this, but theyve returned no money. Ive written several times, but no answer. Cu M. F., Provo, you advise me? 4 4 5 Financial Obituaries Weather Map 8, 9 14, 15 15 Action Ads 15-2- I can advise you to read your contract The one DO-I- 3 Junk Cm Burning Still T MAN on Page I re-S- ee P-1- k&y Wrecking yards holding permits from the Salt Lake County Board of Health will be allowed to continue burning cars until Jan. 1, Lee Hoffman, sanitarian, explained today. He said the health department has received some complaints, but a new state burning ordinance contains a provision allowing the wrecking yards to continue the practce the rest of the year. Hoffman said 8 to 10 wreck- ing yards in the county have permits to burn cars, but they must do it on different days and they must first check with the board of health on weather conditions. If conditions are such that the smoke will not rise into the air and be carried off, the burning must be postponed. The method is used to get rid of upholstery, wood and otuer nonmetal parts on the car. The metal is then crushed and sent away for reuse. Hoffman said that after the first of the ypar, wrecking lot operators will have to find a new method of strippirg the cars down to the metal. He said he understood several operators plan jointly to buy a huge incinerator which will burn two to four cars at a time in live minutes. The in- - ..;!- - I o s, v . A' Black smoke rising from burning cars in wrecking lot looks cinerator, which would proba- bly be located near 33rd South and 1st West, would be built I so no smoke would be emit- ted, he said. Hoffman added that if prob- - 4 bad, but is legal until Jan. 1. with smoke lems arise remaining near the ground and not going into the au-- , .res- i idents may call the board of health and a check will be made. y |
