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Show ri,r rmnrrr"Vyr,, Tyyrrry wrr,rNorp-rr,yrrwyrr-rr'y- ,r w'w y w w1 S.L. Gains ! s i: f ''i . '.. ymm 4? ., V Other Cities Cte Benefits c ;j &: - ,, ' - :' Thursday, August 7, 1969 B1 Pleura iiravisioiras .'J:f -- T" W. l - ft"' Al; '' Deseret News Business Editor lliii. Afa. tv "fNVC &-- -- v Utah Agencies drew Tl I support from cities across t!ie 1 country Wednesday in its bid "J to get new airline service into vSj Salt Lake City. A parade of witnesses told Civil Aeronautics Board Examiner James S. Keith that an improvement in airline service to Utah would benefit their areas, which ranged from San Francisco on the west to Detroit on the east. RESUMES TUESDAY o' Keith closed the Salt Lake portion of the - hearafternoon and Wednesday ings will resume them in Washington, D.C., Tuesday when the nine in carriers themselves all will have a chance to outline their proposals for new service to Utah. The CAB hearings in the Service to Salt Lake City case will determine whether or not Utah will soon have one or more new airlines flying into the Salt Lake City International Airport. At issue is increased service to the San City' - s.S -- Francisco Bay area, service. Presently, only one transcontinental airline, United, provides service to Utah. Another trunk carrier, Western, flies to the West Coast and two regional airlines, Frontier and Air West, also provide service to the area. After conclusion of the hear- Vf-i- v T2- v. mm Washing- ton, D.C., Chicago and New .York. CITES GROWTH The bulk of testimony offered by the Utah agencies is ' an attempt to prove that Salt Lake Citys growth has long since justified more airline f. w. mm in of Utah broke dome of shambles that of new twisted shows scaffolding University Photograph sports arena. Wednesday, plunging three workmen to their deaths on concrete steps below. ings in Washington, Keith will consider the bulky exhibits . . and the testimony presented and make his decision. Unless it is reviewed by the CAB itself, the decision will be final. . OPTIMISTIC t K;, By PAUL SWENSON and ; . RAY GRASS' - .a 4 Deseret News Stiff Writers An "eye bolt gave way, a scaffold collapsed .and three men plunged to their deaths Wednesday afternoon under the htlge domed ceiling of Utahs newest and most elaborate sports center. . Examination through binoculars of one of the worlds wood domes largest clear-spa- n 5 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH BY DON C. WOODWARD rj J DESERET NEWS Support On Air Bid r-- ; w 'mwrTyf"w"-irmv- (344 feet in diameter) this morning at the University of Utahs Physical Education and Sports Center confirmed that the bolt had broken loose. It was also determined in a , preliminary inspection of the site that the three workmen, tC . sf if t who were finishing a precari- - v' job glass tiling in the only untiled . triangular Section of the outer rim of the dome. Then, at approximately 2 p.m., the bolt either sheared or broke, loosening the wire that held the scaffolding, as the entire platform sagged crazily and spilled the workmen to their deaths. The whole section of scaffolding was left hanging from the dome, a twisted wreckage of steel and wire. motorized Four rigging hoists were to be used today to lower the remaining section to the arena floor. The 15,000-sea- t sports complex is about 80 per cent completed and is scheduled to open in September. Scaffold the dome, were not wearing safety belts provided for the project. . Killed' instantly as they struck concrete steps after a fall of approximately 100 feet from the scaffold, were: Carl Peterson, 18, 4551 W. 4865 South, who was cleaning and repairing beams as an employe of Jacobsen Construction Co., Inc., 1919 W. North Temple; Buddy W. tile-layi- 1627 Watts, 40, In Olive Dr. ; . and Richard J. Jelinch, 29, 204 Trailerama Ave., Murray, both employes of Lauren Burt Inc., 557 S. 3rd West Watts and Jelinch were preparing to place the last three pieces of acoustical fiber diving the project. Wednesday Commission; Glen Swenson, chairman of the State Building Board, and three other board members, Wilson Harris, chief inspector; Ed Peterson, project inspector, and Ken Biesinger. Also represented on the See BOLT on Page order directing Utah Secy, of . Estate Miller to request return by Congress of . resolution- - passed by the 1965 Clyde L. legislature. ' The 1965 resolution asks Congress to call a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution to allow apportionment of one house of a bicameral Leg ; ing.to grant injunctive relief sought by a state legislator seeking to nullify the 1965 resolution. will be decisive. For the most part, testimony was entered into the record without much controver- See AIR on Page B--4 B-- .An d simultaneously with a dissent from a July 8 ruling by three federal judges refus- - the case and said he had every anticipation that it would be successful. Robert Campbell, special assistant attorney general who is specifically in charge of the route hearings, said, We feel Utah has presented a positive case and that our case has been strengthened . by tte testimony. But Campbell said the next session in Washington, D.C. OF SUIT OVER LIQUOR LA W approved by a malappor-tioneLegislature. On. July 8, Tenth Circuit Judge David T. Lewis, and U.S. District Judge A. Sherman Christensen refused to grant the injunctive relief sought by Rep. Florence and voted to dissolve the three-ma- n was issued, : JUDGES ORDER DISMISSAL contending that the resolution was Invalid since it was population. Ritters order a f . . islature on factors other than : 'A 'state inspection team, under the direction of Carlyle F. Gronning, chairman of the State ' Industrial Commission launched an investigation at the site this morning. Gronning said 'the probe might take several days. Members of the team include Martell Ellis and Don Christiansen of the Industrial Judge Ritter Issues Order, Dissent On '65 Resolution District Court Judge Ritter issued' W, Utah Attorney General Vernon B. Romney, whose office represented Utah in the hearing, said he was optimistic about the eventual outcome of ing has been inspected daily State Rep. Brian Florence,; .court. sought to intervene to grant the FlorRefusal in the apportionment case, ence injunction was based on two points that it was inappropriate since it contained new subject matter not cov-- ; ered by an original reapportionment case and that it was not timely, since the intervention came three years after the three-judg- e panel had acted in the original case. , , order dismissing a suit that attempted to halt enforcement of Utahs new liquor laws was filed today in U.S. District Court by three federal judges. U.S. Circuit Court 'Judge Dave T. Lewis and U.S. District Court Judges Willis W. Ritter and A. Sherman Christensen signed the order. ' The three judges a month ago dismissed a temporary restraining order that halted enforcement of the laws that was issued by Ritter. Former Atty. Gen. Phil L. Hansen filed the suit on behalf of Kathy Smith, 2219 Belalre Dr., and all other taxpayers and citizens of Utah, claiming the liquor laws were invalid because they were passed by a malappor-tione- d Legislature. l TTireiirasDft lkmiraftwira Akill By JOSEPH T. LIDDELL and JOSEPH LUNDSTROM Deseret News Staff Writers A proposal to transform radically downtown Salt Lake City 1984 and turn Main Street into a pedestrian mall was described by to city officials today. Part-othe plan envisions a rapid transit system to shuttle air travelers directly to aircraft at the Salt Lake International f Airport, bypassing ticket counters and luggage check stands. The innovations mean that the citys Downtown Improvement District propos-a- l would have to be expanded west to the Salt Palace and perhaps beyond to provide a transportation terminal. The ideas for changing the citys downtown area came from a collection of sugges- tiOns by the city Planning Commission staff, a Ford transit Foundation study n team, and Inc., a firm of Chicago urban beautification experts. The presentations Included a film from the Ford Foundation team which showed mock-u- p models of the city and airport and a suggested transit system connecting the airport with the downtown area. Barton-Achman- NO PIECEMEAL against a "piecemeal approach was voiced in the film and city officials were asked to give serious study to the proposals and to proceed only on an integrated basis with other downtown de' , " velopment. futuristic The transportation system would be a computer operated affair which would handle all the travel details, such as tickets for the airA warning lines. ' In a meeting Wednesday a federal official told communiSecty leaders that the citys ond Century Plan was "right in the ball park to be eligible for Housing and Urban Development funds. James Richardson, assist--' ant director of the San Fran-- , cisco office of HUD, made this observation Wednesday to officials of the Salt Lake Area Chamber of .Commerce and the now dissolved Downtown Planning Association, which created the Second Century Plan seven years ago. FIRST STEP Richardson reviewed the Second Century Plan briefly at the Chamber of Commerce offices and urged the appointment of a staff to work on securing federal assistance for development of the plans. Your first step must be to appoint a director and a staff. Securing funds is a very tech; nical program and it tcies people who understand how complicated it can get and who know how to cut through Richardson the red tape, said. The HUD officer explained the city has earned federal credits of about $3 million for its participation in the Salt Palace construction. 'This could be applied to adjacent See CITY on Page B--ll felon deices r Robert Belcher, 39, Covina, Calif., was charged Wednesday with assault by a convict on a guard with malice ' in aforethought Tuesdays stabbing at the Utah State Prison. The complaint was signed before City Judge Maurice D. Jones who set ball at $50,000. At arraignment proceedings today, Jones scheduled preliminary hearing for Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. before city Judge Melvin H. Morris. In Utah, the charge is punishable by life imprisonment or death by execution. Victim of the attack, Sgt. Lester Vern Clayson, 51, 3191 Canyon Rim Ln., remained in satisfactory condition today at Cottonwood LDS Hospital. He is under treatment for a stab wound in the abdomen and four stab wounds in the chest. A . . .. ...... bent, sharpened spoon was believed to be the weapon. It was found in a ceil after the attack, washed clean of blood and fingerprints. - ' ? and Sgt. Rex Clayson Rlchins, a custodial officer, entered the cell to confiscate a dinner tray and two spoons a prisoner had refused to give up after Monday nights evening meal. Clayson, the guard who discovered an abortive escape tunnel at the prison a week ago, took the brunt of the ' attack. Belcher is serving a year term for burglary. He entered the prison Dec. 19, 1967. . By LOUISE GARDINER Utah Deputy Atty. Gen. Robert B. Hansen asked Deseret News Staff Writer that the Ritter order be revised by the same three-judg- e panel which issued the July 8 ruling. However, since, the July 8 the rulitig also dissolved three-ma- n court, it appears that review of Wednesdays Any visitor to Utah cannot help being enthralled and inspired by the moving story of a tne Mormon pioneers, nationally - recognized architect said Wednesday in Salt Today, See RITTER on Page SECTION City, Regional Theater Financial .... Obituaries Weather Map Comics Action Ads B-- 4 B 1, 4, 9. 10 2, 3 6, 7 8 10 : 10 10-1- 9 QlsPO'U1 Ho problem Dial ), 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, or writ la Do-Mon, Sox 1237, Salt lako City, UK 84110. You're Fair Right-Was- n't Mj husband works for the Utah State Road Dept. When received our pay check this payday it was about $30 short. When yon are on a tight budget, this hurts. We checked the stub and the $39 had been taken out for federal income tax by mistake. My husband checked at the office and wan told nothing could be done. My question is why cant something be done? It is our money, not the governments. I guess maybe we could get it back in the spring but it still isnt fair. Mrs. B.W., (town withheld). No reason why something cant be done, and it should and it trill ! And darn right it isnt fair! What happened is the computer failed to pick up necessary info when your hubby switched jobs recently. Hence you did not get credit for the five deductions you have been claiming. Solution humanoids will feed "wrong info to the computer and tell it you have 10 deductions instead of five. You will then get $32.00 more on your next check, which leaves you $2.00 to the good. To further confuse the poor computer, Do-Man was also informed you have decided to claim your true number of dependents, 7 instead of 5. Hope that computer doesnt blow a fuse. It They Wrote You - But Not Us A and I gas company in Los Angeles claims I owe them $13.77 Can yon dear this up? M.R.S., Salt Lake City. dont Our letter to them has so far gone unanswered, but you wrote us again and said: "You have accomplished in one letter what I was not able to do in letter after letter after letter. They wrote and said an adjustment had been made and that there is now no outstanding balance. Books On Way To Friends I recommended a book "Stories the Feet Tell available from a Rochester, N.Y., firm to some friends. They sent money for two books but never received them, and there has been no answers to several letters. Can yon help? Mrs. G.A.R., Butte, Mont. They are mystified as to why they never received any in the several months letters from anyone except us since you say the books were ordered. No record of order either. But as of now, two more books are on their way to your friends. I ordered some items from a uniform company in N.Y. They substituted my order. I returned the merchandise asking for my money back. I get no answers. Mrs. JA., Downey, Idaho. A refund of $13.96 has been sent. Hope You Are Spinning Soon I seat a check for $57.23 to a firm in Salem, Ohio for a spinning wheel last February. The check was processed and I have it back, bnt have never gotten the wheeL I have written twice and tried to telephone but was told the number was no longer in service. Can yon help? Mrs. W.G., Sait LrJw ", City. Company has informed us thai your spinning wheel will be shipped in approximately two weeks. No explanation on delay. Better get back to us if you arent spinning soon. (Ulloru Nm W'rt tsrr nw number nt cIM nn4 tM velum e mail make tt hnpanikle te answer every nvestien. Pleese. ae medkel nr legal auesWena. Deni ten stamp or eaveleaea as answer! can ta twa celuma. Only ouaettena tf general fatarest wilt be Mean ca'lt can k accept! paly an tha De-l- t Mae phene at the keen preecrlheU. 01 v year seme, eMreet end teUphena aumher net ter pvMicatiaa hut la hats De-l- t Mas Itele yea.l Visits S. L , n: Mefc, Lake City. A. Edwin Kendrew, senior vice president of Colonial Williamsburg and member of the board of trustees of Nau-vo- o Restoration, Inc., spent two days in Utah as guest of the State Parks and Recreation Depfxtment. He Wfj invited to look over plans for development of the land surrounding the This Is the Place Monument, visit the area and retrace the Mormon Trail through Emigration Canyon. ? The grandeur of the mountains and the beauty of Salt Lake City plus the efforts by various groups to preserve the Mormon culture is going to be of growing interest to Americans and people Kendrew said. The unsurpassed beauty of the mountains will insure tremendous interest. In fact, the problem is not in getting tourists to come here, but in handling them in a manner that will be comfortable and im- abroad, Edwin Kendrew . . . Nauvoo board pressive to them. Kendrew said he has been enlightened hearing plans for the development of monument land ar.d found prospects exciting and important. It is fortunate the monument was developed years ago before the city completely encroached on it. Die architect will study plans and make recommendations. The recently acquired land will be developed, but extent of development has not been determined. . He reported that progress in the Nauvoo restoration is encouraging. The most impressive phases of the project acquisition of properties has advanced very well. About 12,000 acres and two and a half miles of riverfront have been secured to date, Kendrew said. He said 35 buildings dating back to the pioneer era are extant and that restoration staff is now being augmented to expedite reconstruction. Historians and archeologists are assisting, to make sure traces of modernization are removed, Kendrew stated. -A . I |