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Show nmoim By DEXTER C. ELLIS Deseret News Staff Writer Relatively temperate Utah appears to be as bad as heavier - drinking states when it comes to alcohol involvement in fatal traffic accidents. His is indicated today in a report from the Utah Public Safety Department covering traffic deaths during the first six months of this year. .Of 79 tests run on the bodies of traffic victims, 43 showed significant amounts of alcohol in their veins, and the majority of the 43 were grossly drunk with .15 to .25 per cent The research was done by blood-alcoh- the Public Safety Department and the state medical examiners office. sampling, run last year, indicated alcohol was involved in over 50 per cent of Utah traffic deaths, a figure close to percentages in California and oher states which have done this type of A previous mond Jackson, Utah Public Safety Commissioner. Two pedestrians, one passenger and three motorcycle drivers were among those who had been drinking shortly before they were killed. The rest were drivers of passenger cars or of a trucks, woman, who had .251, more than three level times the presumed-guil- t of .08 set by state law. An even higher level was found in a woman. .267 per cent. The other woman, 23 years old, had .083 to Jackson. according Four of the 43 were females, one 17 years old, who had ar. alcohol level of .075 per cent in her blood. One of the highest levels found in the report was that per cent. presumed guilt found in a Among males, there were one and two youths of 17 who had been drinking prior to their fatal Of the 73 dead persons test- accidents. The heaviest concentration, per cent, four times the There were three or four cases where, due to the body being burned or a blood transfusion given shortly befoie death that it was not possible to get an accurate blood alcohol test. However, because Utah is among the lowest states in of per capita consumption alcohol, officials were somewhat dubious about this limited -- research. The latest figures would appear to bear out the high alcohol involvement, said Ray In these cases, officers determined by questioning associates, that the victims had 64110. In Mail pic-tar- es morning. Salt Lake City Commissioner Conrad B. Harrison, who acts as chairman of the joint group, said a contract effecting the consolidation may be ready for signature by both commissions early next week. Harrison said actual consolidation of the two health de- Not all problems Do-Man is asked to solve aTe mighty ones. Some, like these, are small, but nevertheless Important to the persons involved. It partments may occur about t ' V.D. of Salt Lake couldnt get a copy of his group insur-anc- e policy. Problem was they had the wrong address. All cleared up now. Mrs. A. H. M., Salt Lake, wanted to send a book to her son who is on a mission, but special paper-baccouldnt locate it She has now been informed where it is not in paperback, only hardback. available A Granger man, B.O., couldnt get a contractor to finish up some home improvements. We managed to extract a promise that it would be done right away. But we also .advised that if not, to contact the FHA where he has financing, or take legal action. The perennial curb and gutter problem cropped up again. This time it was by S.E.M., ot Salt Lake City who complained about stagnant water. Same answer: ell due to original C and G job, which left it uneven. County is aware, of all such situations and will take a look at yours. He probably will, however, have to pay cost of materials to correct. Aug. 15. APPOINT BOARD The reason for the time gap, he said, is that a health board will be appointed, the county commission will enact ordinances that permit the consolidated department ot operate under the contract, and other details must be worked cut. This is an action that is long overdue, said Harrison. Its ridiculous to have two k Alaska intrigued M.L., of Sandy, who wanted information on construction there. Source for this is the Alaska State Employment Bureau, Juneau, Alaska, 99801. Remember the games Kick the Can and Run, Sheep, Run? But what about how to play em? Thats what puzzled J.A., of Salt Lake City. The rules are contained in The handbook of Games, available at the library. . Mrs. S. G., of Centerville ordered some Polyware toys from a lady salesman but didnt get the entire order. Just lack of follow up here. Saleslady was waiting for you to pick up, and she was waiting for them to be mailed. vote mo of moil (dltor't Note! M'n oorry Itio matter at colta uite ttiomoOltol or loaol riouo, m ot.vofopoi oo onworo-co- n bo will of intoroif In IMS noottlono column. bo (onorol Only only (Ivon Mnn phono amworod ond toloobond colit con bo occtpted only on tho Do-tete and nvmbor Olvo mmo, oddrtti phono at ttio Inure pmcrlbad. your Mon holp you.) but to hoip Do-not tor pvMtctlien laoko tt knpoolblo to oniwor ovory auMllM. auooMora. Don't oond ttempo or State To Buy Land Bank Bonds . Purchase of $25,000 worth of Federal Land Bank bonds to pay 8.15 per cent interest has been approved by the State Board of Examiners. Gov. Calvin L. Rampton said he believed this is the highest interest rate to be paid on a federal bond issue. State Finance Director Her- bert F. Smart said the $25,000 is being invested for the State Insurance Fund. The bonds will mature July 20, 1971. . Robert E. Sorensen, left. Royal Coburn raise i er the proposal Pace explained that the proposed contract is a compromise agreement, which the bargaining teams agreed to submit to their respective sides. The vote of the 11 carpenter locals Thursday night amounted to ratification for the men. The walkout, which started has shut down Tuesday, scores of large and small con- struction projects throughout the state, including Starvation Dam in Duchesne Giunty. Also, a shutdowjn of highway new flag at Salt Palace grand opening ceremony.- i . , - departments, but I realize all the economic and political problems that have been in , . i lomiks People rather than cement and glass are what count in creating an environment for community progress, and the Salt Palace will require support of local citizens to succeed. E. Earl Hawkes, publisher of the Deseret News, had this message today for Salt Lake County residents who circled (lag poles on the northeast corner of the Salt Palace today for opening ceremonies in three days of dedication activities. "Now we have the facility, lets bring the people in to use tt, Hawkes said following posting of national and state Hags by the Knights of Columbus, Father Dominguez General Assembly, who were dressed in colorful regalia. Prior to the ceremonies, the Tooele High School Band played pied pipers by marching through from the downtown area South Temple and State Street west to Main, south to 2nd South, west to West Temple trailing curious crowds behind them, and leading them to the Palace gates. There, the band provided martial music for the rites, held in heat and bright sunshine. County Commissioner Oscar J. Hanson also addressed the crowd. The Salt Palace, with its wide variety of convention, flag-raisin- g Union Carpenters Vote To End Utah Strike Union carpenters throughout ' Utah voted Thursday night to accept a new contract which will send them back to work Monday if the other side the Associated General also ratifies Contractors the pact. Pace, executive ,, Howard secretary, Carpenters District Council of Utah, said the vote was extremely close, but he declined to release the figures pending action of the contractors. The AGC was scheduled to meet this aftemoi to consid yet several other persons also died in the same accident, ", he said. Also, no one knows how many injuries and how much property damage is caused by drinking. . ; okayed the merger at a joint meeting this Not' Mighty, But Important ' statistics, blood-alcoh- The city and county commissions It Another musical question was Is there a school to learn J-of piano tuning in Utah which was posed by Mrs. Sunnyside. We informed her there was not; that most schools are in large cities like N.Y. or Chicago. But we did say that one could join the Utah Piano Technicians Guild as an apprentice and to contact Ralph Barrus, president, 3811 S. 3060 E. in S.L. for Information. remember that of these accidents', the is listed in the driver only morning. Well do better. At Do-- Man's request Lagoon was glad to xpail you a collection of glossy photographs for your sons enjoyment, plus a courtesy letter which will entitle you to take him for a first-han-d look at all the attractions there. We also got a book, Official Student Guide to Europe for D.R., of Provo after he was unable to. A Bountiful man, L.W., wanted the address of the Framus Guitar Co. in Germany. We told him to contact the Philadelphia Music Co., Limerich, Pa., who acts for them in the U.S. We must Consolidation of the Salt Lake City and County Health Departments a move that has been discussed was approved this publicly for more than 25 years We have a retarded boy whose pastime Is to look at of all kinds. His latest request has been to get pictures of Lagoon and swimming pictures. Could you tell me where wer could get such pictures? Is there a magazine with some in? Mrs. S.O.V., Salt Lake City. ' I Jackson expressed dismay at the heavy role that alcohol apparently is playing in Utalr " traffic deaths. City , County Vote Health Board Merger (364-86- A Brigham City resident, Z.G.O., who is writing a history of her mother, a pioneer, wanted to know when the railroad reached Wyoming when the transcontinental line was being built. She is supposed to have traveled by steamboat and railroad to Wyoming. Our answer, and the S.L. Historical Society has more detailed info, was the railroad reached Cheyenne by Jan. 1, 1868. been drinking shortly before; they were killed. However the exact leveljj w as not known. If blood-alcoh- alcohol; seven from .05 to .10; five from .10 to .15; 12 from .15 to .20; 13 from .20 to .23, and two with .30 or more. .32 Haw a problM? Dial 2 6V 6 to 9 pun. Monday through Friday, or write te Collection was man. ed for alcohol, 36 showed negative results. Four contained from .00 to .05 per cent of research. Box 1257, Sab Lakn Cty, Uk level, construction in that area Is reportedly causing some traffic problems. The agreement approved by the carpenters is a modification of one turned down Monday wnich would have given the men a $3.72 per hour increase in wages and fringe benefits. However, the increase was spread over five years, a time found objectionable to the carpenters. It is presumed the present agreement is for a shorter period, but neither aide would confirm thijs. sports, religious and entertainment activities, will not People' . Surely, there have been problems, Hanson said, but nothing that was ever accomplished for the good of all was attract thousands to the site itself, but serve to with acquaint only iro done other beauties and attractions of the state, Hawkes said. Once they are here, they will want to come back again. Both Hawkes and Commissioner Hanson congratulated the Palace board of directors and others associated with planning and construction for fighting the project through, despite opposition and problems. without overcoming obstacles." The commissioner said the completion of the Salt Palace is a great step forward in providing cultural and entertainment benefits for the people of this valley. Salt Lake County has been In the forefront of promoting improvements in capital Utah, from highway and flood control work to the Salt Palace, he said. The civic auditorium will definitely, is my opinion, help bring industry to Utah. Ini time it will mean the lifting of some of the tax burden. Salt Lake County citizens will be responsible, along with Palace board members and - officials in seeing to it that the operation is successful, Hanson government said. Following the ceremony, doors of the Palace were officially opened to the public for an open house during afternoon hours. The pub- -' See FLAG on Page B--2 flag-raisin- g By GORDON KIRBY Therell either be a wholesale shutdown of private liquor clubs or a lot of them will be operating as speakeasies after midnight Monday. As ot this morning, only about 20 to 25 of the 120 private clubs .operating in the state had applied for state liquor licenses. Those who have not applied will be in violation of the law on July 15. The Liquor Control Commission then has six months in which to approve or deny the licenses. A Salt Lake City attorney who has handled scores of liquor cases, believes many of the clubs have concluded it is preferable to continue operation without a license and risk an illegal liquor sale arrest (a misdemeanor), than to hazard forfeiture of die heavy bond required by the new law. JOE SENT ME He believes they will continue to operate under the c1o sed-do- e system reminiscent of the prohibition era. Gov. Calvin L. Rampton and other state and local officials have expressed a determination to enforce the new law. The new liquor law, among other things, is intended to assure that only bona fide liquor clubs will continue to operate, shutting down those which admit prac tically anyone under a token non-prof- it membership system. State Legislature permit the county to levy a special tax for the Health Department a tax that would not boost the county levy dangerously near the legal ceiling. If the Legislature should fail to do this, the county commission could opt out of die consolidation arrangement. However, if the county commission still chose to continue the merger arrangement, it would receive financial help See HEALTH on Page B-- 4 oimnuiimunnmniimiiuiiiiiumninnuimtis Many Clubs Fail To Seek License , Going To Close? Deseret News Staff Writer the way of consolidation." Even when the contract is signed, the County Commission will still have an out if it chooses. TAX CONDITION The contract will be based on condition that the Utah SHOP TIL liquor privileges permitted under the law. In addition to the liquor-locktvpe of operation, See MIDNIGHT on Page B4 e er . TONIGHT inniiinmiiiiiiHiiiiiwnniimimnniiiiiiiimmi City, Regional Obituaries Weather Map, Action Ads B No doubt about it LOGAN coeds from Bountiful High have a definite claim on the governorship at Girls State here on the Utah State University campus. Two Bountiffll coeds good were selected friends Thursday as finalists for the highest post at Girls State. Girls State governor for 1968, also hails Pam Thomley, from Bountiful. LeAnn Olsen, 17, and Joyce Wrigley, 17, had a virtual today campaigning. The girl selected as governor by 350 Girls Staters will be announced tonight as will senators to attend Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. ..1-- 5 er 5-- 6 6 5 Were the blasts that heavily a train carrying damaged ELKO, NEV. June 28 bombs for Vietnam deliberately set off? That is one of the questions before probers at a closed investigation of the matter which continued here today. Western Pacific spokesmen had not ruled out the possibili- that ty the blast was e. man-mad- M. M. Christy, president of the Western Pacific Railroad, said the series of explosions definitely was not caused by a hotbox. That is a term railroaders use to describe a boxcar wheel that gets overheated from friction and starts a fire. Earlier, a military official had speculated that a hotbox might have triggered the blasts. Crewmen on the train reported a large blast rocked a boxcar, followed by a smallthen another er explosion big one. P r e 1 i m i nary evidence showed the first explosion occurred in the doorway of a car. Christy declined comment on whether preliminary evidence introduced the possibility of sabotage. L. D. Miehelson, general manager of Western Pacific, said the train appeared to be functioning normally when the near occurred explosions Wells, injuring four persons aboard the train, destroying and tossing bombs 300 yards. At the closed investigation are representatives of Western Pacific, the Association of Railroads, the Nevada Public Utilities Commission, the U.S. Bureau of Explosives and the Federal Railroad Administration. Freeman J. Stephens, the rear brakeman on the train, said he saw pieces of railroad car fly out from the train at the time of the explosion and applied the brake. Two other occurred blasts reportedly after the train stopped. three cars 2 Bomtifisl Coeds ie tug-of-w- SECTION Explosion? - d The list of license applications indicates that only the bona fide clubs have thus far attempted to qualify under the law. Also, only 13 restaurants have thus far sought the mini-bottl- Sabotage In Train Im really nervous. Whoev- wins, it will be close," said Miss Olsen. She is the daughof Mr. and Mrs. Marvin ter Joyce Wrigley ve're still friends" . LeAnn Olsen seeks governorship Olsen, Bountiful, and will be artist for the student body at Bountiful High. Were pulling for each other because were both from Bountiful, said Miss Wrigley, a daughter of Mi'S. Bernell Wrigley, Bountiful. She is a member of the Bountiful High Drill Team and is on the district LDS seminary council. The girls agreed theyll be friends no matter who wins. Weve weathered many elections together at Bountiful, said Miss Olsen. Both girls ran against each o therein student body and senior class elections and both lost. A congress was organized today and a House and Senate composed of Girls Staters See IN BATTLE on Page B--5 |