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Show City, County Seek DESERET Salt Lake 'City and County Thursday jointly approved application for the second vear of funding for the Urban Beautification Program. Model Cities Director Jim P. Hansen was authorized to negotiate with Housing and (HUD) Urban Development officials next kveek. He plans for ' approximately to ask funds which the in $600,000 county learned were available under the) beautification program. The city and county entered into a joint, beautification agreement under provisions of the county mister plan. The ication Urban was adoptformally Program ed last year, and a total of 30 Biautif beautification were Projects include parks, malls and streets. In 1769, funds were made available for beautification of the county complex, initiation of plans for a Jordan River regional park and improvements of the Big Cottonwood regional park. Projects in the malls classification included approximately $200,000 for landscaping, lighting and other improvements for the Salt Palace. Approximately $166,000 was of spent on improvements started. projects streets. Major projects planned for the 1970 beautification efforts include spending of $440,000 for the 5th south entrance to Utahs weather was partly cloudy, partly sunny today, but a new surge of moisture moving through Washactivity in northern Utah Saturday. Theres a 50 per cent chance pf rain in the Salt Lake Valley tonight and Saturday and a1 30 per cent chance of some showers developing this afternoon. The air flow over the region dried considerably Thursday, and Salt Lake City had its first rain-fre- e day since June 14. Temperatures showed a warming trend, but they are still far below normal. Highs will still be only in the 60s north to the 70s south Saturday, with lows tonight from 35 to 45. The five-daforecast indicates temperatures averaging six degrees ibelow normal through next Wednesday. Salt Lake Citys high was y only 65 beautification program will run through 1973. Matching furds are supplied by the city and county in equal amounts. The program received initial impetus in 1961 with the appointment of 117 residents to the Salt Lake Valley Citizens Council. The council prepared a statement of guidelines for preparation of the county master plan, d in 1965. Hansen will receive $250 to attend the HUD negotiations between June 4. He was recently appointed Model Cities acting director, but his presentation for the funding of the second year beautification program was made as county di actor of intergovernmental relations. Thursday and near 70 today, compared with the normal of 91 for this time of year. No precipitation was reported by official Utah stations Thursday, but a few showers were sighted over the mountains north and east of Ogdon this morning. in Utah Warmest spot Thursday was St. George with a high of 88. Low was 31 at Bryce Canyon. Nearly 20,000 tourists in Yellowstone National Park were surprised by a storm which dropped 12 inch two-da- y semi-tract- and trailer crashed on the 2nd West off ramp of the 6th South exit of resulting in $10,000 damage to the truck, an electrical on 2nd West between 6th and 9th South, and injuries to the driver. , "The driver of the truck approached the curve at too great a speed and crashed, said Trooper Bill Himes of the Highway Patrol. Citations are pending, he said. Norman W. Bedford, 44, 2902 Wall Ave., driver of the vehicle was taken to the University Medical Center where he was reported in fair condition. The cab of the and trailer collided with a utility pole upon nearing the end of the exit. Because of the collision, power was shut down until early Friday morn shut-dow- n semi-tract- Cycle Your Way to Physical Fitness with o SCHWINN EXERCISER X o3 v FOR WEEKLY PICKUP, THE TRASH MUST BE OUT MONDAY BY 7:00 A M. Faithful geys from Yellowstone Lake was closed briefly because of the snow. Meanwhile, Utahs sweet cherry crop was the object of salvage efforts today as state officials and fruit growers looked for ways of putting an estimated 5 million pounds to use through local consump' tion. Joseph H. Francis, state commissioner of agriculture, said unfavorable weather, either too hot or too wet, has caused commercial sale of sweet cherries to virtually come to a halt. Recent excessive moisture split the fruit, making it unacfor purchase by ceptable usual commercial markets. Despite the splitting, the fruit is still suitable for local consumption or home canning, Francis said. Growers in Box Elder, Davis, Utah and Weber counties have invited the public to pick the fruit for their own use, with prices as low as 10 cents a pound. Pickers must provide their own containers, but most orchard owners will provide ladders to PARE! Utah Specialist Wins Post In Nationai Home Ec Unit Ericksen, specialist in MASS. BOSTON, Miss C. Aileen home economics education for the Utah State Board of Education, was installed chairman-elect of the Elementary and Secondary Division, American Home Economics Assn., here Thursday night. Miss Ericksen received the honor at the annual Pacesetter Dinner held at the Sheraton Boston Hotel in conjunc tion with the A11EA annual meeting. She will serve one and year as president-elec- t then will become a member of the organizations board of directors. of the 40,000 t member organization, is Miss Mercedes A. Bates, vice presPresident-elec- ident of General Mills and director of its Betty Crocker Kitchens. We'll GUARANTEE YOU SALT LAKE'S So ill, Ml li! TOW Gov. Calvin L. Rampton has directed the Utah Department to contact of Agriculture and other civic church, groups concerning use of the in food welfare cherries programs. W. U.P. DEPOT E5SEH5 1 SOUTH EXTRA FIRM MATTRESS SETS With beautiful quilted damask cover. Twin or full size set 129.00 85.00 Extra long twinfull set 60"x80 queen size set 72x84 king size set 15-Ye- ar SIZES .. .... 149.00 109.00 179.00 119.00 229.00 149.00 Guarantee Gat. GLASS LINED PIUOWBACK LOUNGE CHAIRS INSTALLATION BY LICENSED PLUMBER OPEN MON. THRU SAT. S:30 A.M. Til P.M. OPEN SUNDAY A M. 'TIL 4 P.M. 25 SG TEMPLE 1- FOWLER Fully Automatic nU TEMPLE 1S0UTH ing. The bed of the truck overturned onto the highway, a lengthy traffic causing snarl, the trooper said. Shortly after the 8:40 p.m. accident, two wreckers were called to the scene to tow the vehicle away. The Highway Patrol reported that the cab of the truck was demolished. 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At these prices the items won't last long! lie's. itr LIMITS The accident happened in an old pickup camper parked in th" rear of a home in Vernal where the Lees are temporarily living while the father works here. Uintah County Sheriff Norman R. Fletcher said young Lee and a cousin, Brent Hughes, 8, had returned home from a fishing trip about noon. The Hughes boy went into the house to get a drink, then went ou tto the old camper, used as a playhouse, to join his cousin in play. He found Delynn sitting on a bunk slumped unconscious with a three-foo- t rope around his neck. Fletcher said the boy had fastened the rope to a hook in the ceiling of the camper and ti d a crazy knot around his neck. artificial res-- ., piration and heart massage, i!. mouth-to-mout- COM-LOWES- Guaranteed For 5 Years. This means a tot with our great water pressure ConFully adjustable sole controls with timer, pedal resistance control. Just 10 minutes a day does WEST CITY Hurricane. and shut off his air. lie slumped sideways and strangled, said the sheriff. The Hughes boy ran out and notified a neighbor, Joe Hatch, who called the sheriff and then rushed to the camper and cut the rope after he found he couldnt loosen the knot. The neighbor, sheriff and highway patrolmen tried ventory is just too HIGH! Our comptroller every single surplus item must be eli-t- o minated. We know it takes drastic price cuts, reduce inventory and prices are slashed. The items listed below are a partial listing taken at random. SHOP AND T Truck Crash Blocks Street A o WHY THIS SALE? We're required on through the A "crazy knot VERNAL a rope, which tightened on his neck, took the life Thursday of Delynn Lee, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Afton Lee of in ment. east entrance from Cody, Wyo., and the road to Old shower more es of snow, but no one was lort or stranded. Various park entrances were closed but were reopened riickly Thursday. Chains were vehicles going ington and Oregon threatens of Utah; use of $100,000 for tiie Jordan River Parkway; another $100,000 for Big Cottonwood regional park; and $146,000 for Northwest Community Center park. Approximately $158,000 will be used for downtown develop- com-lete- Clouds Moving In, Drippy Days Due AREAS urban A 11 Crazy Knot' Strangles Boy, 14, White Playing In Camper Truck the University The Friday, June 27, 1969 as CITY CLEANUP eautifieaiion fund NEWS, STATE STREET -- It Only 12 of these loose pillowback lounge chairs with large ball casters on the front for easy moving in long wearing velvet fabric. Save $101. regularly $199 SALE 98 Easy Terms 'MWSlWf - lO' PRICES at our warehouse |