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Show An 'Overstressed' Eyebolt Found In Death-Plung- e Probe The Computer The eyebolt that three-fo- ot in snapped of three The condition the bolt L in makes it quite obvious that it said was overstressed, Coon, consulting engineer for Coon, King & Knowlton, who was cal ed in to advise the state team investigating the tragedy. s What caused the is another question, Coon said. Well wait to see if laboratory analysis can tell us that. of the bolt was The nut-en- d extricated this morning from the domed exterior roof of the University of Utah Physical Education and Sports Center after a hole was opened in the roof. The sheared screw-en- d of the three-foo- t long bolt was found in the wreckage of the scaffolding after it was lowered to the arena floor Thursday about 2:30 p.m., just 24 hours after the fatal accident. Both ends of the bolt will be for submitted laboratory tests. over-stres- Don Christiansen of the State Industrial Commission said today that repair of the roof hole will be a minor job. It has not yet been determined how tiie remainder of the domed ceiling above the oval lighting cloud in the arenas center, will be tiled, he added. The dead workmen were placing acoustical tile in the nut-en- loosening the cable that held up one comer of their scaffold. Carlyle F. Gronning, chair- man of the industrial commis- - broke, Yeghi3ir Poeti SogsuDinigs Teacher negotiations looked more optimistic today as salary schedules were announced in two more districts, including the first Wasatch Front district to reach wage agreements this year. Alpine and Iron Districts reported the conclusion of negotiations, bringing to 23 the number of signed districts and leaving only 15 to reach agreement. Several of these have completed negotiations and are waiting final school board or teacher association ratification before announcing schedules. The 23 signed districts include more than 2,300 of the other professional personnel. Alpines new schedule increases the minimum pay for bachelor degree teachers by $460, from $5,050 to $5,510. The bachelor maximum is up $773, from $8,484 to $9,257. The masters degree mini- mum was increased $460, from $5,350 to $5 810 and tte maxunum was boosted $837, from $9,191 to $10,028. Iron District schedules QFrTlOKI JI.V I IWM City, Regional Comics Obituaries Weather Map " R 1, 3, 4, 16 2 7'. 4, 5 5 Action Ads 5 tase at for starting bachelor degree teachers, an increase of $500. Maximum bachelor degree salaries were set at $8,045 for 9 years experience, compared to previous figures of $8,102 for 13 years experience. ' In the minimum masters salaries degree category, were increased from $5,756 to $6,296, a raise of $540. Maximum masters degree salaries rceeived an $800 increase from $8,528 to $9,3, according to Dr. J. Clair Morris, superintendent begin $5,830 sion, is directing the probe into the cause of the bolt fail- - ure that apparently precipitat- ed the fatal mishap. All the eye bolts in the dome were installed in the at the time the beams were placed. They pene- frate aU tte through the roof See BOLT on Page B-- 5 LOST SILVER SPIKE FOUND AT STANFORD The famed Nevada silver RENO, NEV. (UPI) spike, missing for 12 years, has been found in the Stanford University Museum, Nevada officials were informed Thursday. The spike was one of those used in the 1869 ceremony at Promontory Point, railroad. It was made Utah, joining the transcontinental of silver from Virginia City. The spike came to prominence again this year when it was wanted for the centennial observance at Promon tory Point Finally it was found by a graduate student at Stanford. Kurt Luckner said he discovered the spike in a metal filing cabinet containing ancient jewelry. The spike will remain in the Stanford museum. The computer also gives information to spectators about themselves by dialing their birthdate, operators find out how many minutes and they have been living and what was happening in U.S. government at the time. Also on display are microfilm systems by the 3M Company, including a machine which makes copies from microfilm. The equipment, available only since May, uses a dry silver process without the use of chemicals. Then there is a booth sponsored by the State Archives and Record Service with sec--on- ds B1 gan City. Drawing most attention was the Artekels of Agreement, a document of unique spelling through which Indians in 1889 sold the outlet to Fish Lake for nine horses, 500 pounds of flour, one good beef stear, and a suit of close. The booth contains a muster role of a company in the Nau-vo- o Legion, and an amnesty oath signed by a husband and wife declaring they were not practicing polygamy. Smokers expose themselves Tobacco smoke apparently a variety of dangers each 'affects the blood so' that it time they pick up a cigarette clots more easily, it affects the blood flow and also affects hazards which affect the the of heart irritability heart, circulatory system, muscles, he said. When a person smokes, his throati lungs and stomach. These dangers were pulse rate goes up 10 to 15 explained Thursday night at a beats a minute, t.ood presclinic to help people prepare sure increases and there is an to give up the smoking habit. increased work load on the The gathering, the second in a heart as it pumps blood fastweekly series during August, er, he explained. was held at the Holy Cross The effects are similar to School 0 Nursing( 1(X)2 E injections of adrenalin. You South Temple, sponsored by should no more smoke 20 cigthe Utah Division, American arettes a day than inject yourCancer Society. self with 20 shots of adrenalin Dr E L Wilkinson noted a day. The effects are the that smokers have more heart same, Wilkinson said. attacks and these attacks are He noted that blood cells fatal 70 per cent more often carrying oxygen usually have than 1 or 2 per cent carbon monox to Inlmry ide in them for the average person. But a smoker can run that up to more than 7 per cent. This affects his efficiency, both physically and mentally. a person who However, gives up smoking for a year returns to near normal in all aspects of heart function and gets a new lease on life, he said. Dr. Robert Beveridge said the average smoker doesnt know what its like to really feel good. Even when he feels his best, its nothing as good feels. as the He said that smokers take into their systems at least 13 cancer producing substances which have been identified in tobacco smoke. The average smoker retires earlier, is less effective on the job, leaves work earlier and takes more sick leave than the average If ail things are equal between two job applicants, the company will take the n o s m o ker, Beveridge stated. A newborn baby girl has a n-- 50-5- 0 Msposiy Tes'Ss By GORDON ELIOT WHITE Deseret News Washington Bureau A move to virtually ban further open-ai- r WASHINGTON chemical or biological warfare tests in the U.S. was made here today by Senate opponents of the Pentagon who were narrowly defeated two days in their attempt to restrict deployment. If successful, the ban could force a sharp cutback in work done at Dugway Proving anti-missi- le 50-5- 0 IBmk IBeetiBes Tforeem By ROGER PUSEY 50-5- My husband and I bought a motcL The city has planted trees which obscure the view of our motel sign and our business suffered. The freeway had its effect, bnt this tree business has done the most damage. I have been told I most get the permission of my neighbors who have trees in front of their homes to have the city remove them. One neighbor gave permission but another didnt and there are two trees Mrs. G. H., Salt Lake City. left. Can yon advise me? Our sympathy. But its just possible that other things may be equally to blame. Its hard to know sometimes why people do not beat a path to your door. However, your neigh-- , bors permission IS required to have those trees taken out. If he wont, better consider raising your sign; get flashing make sure your lights; advertise, and most important motel meets the competition for trade by making it as attractive and inviting as possible. Go See The Man I bought a camera from a local store and it has never worked right-- 1 have had it in aeverni times bat finally thpy said to send it to the mannfactnrer. I dont see why I have to do this. Mrs. D. D., Midvale. Probably because your warranty has expired. If this is not so, its your responsibility to send it to maker. If so then take it to the store and try for a replacement. Ask for the man whose name we have given you. h, 2 Crackups, Several years ago I was able to buy picture frames 9x7 inches In size. Nowadays standard size is 8x10 and I cant find the other ones. Gan yon help? Mrs. R. R. B., Pleasant Grove. No Injuries Noi commonly stocked for what reason we dont know. Best bet is to have em made. Also its possible to get makings and construct em yourself. Landing accidents damaged two light planes at Salt Lake International Airport Thursday evening. Ask A Professional Cleaner Will yon please tell me something that will remove tic or spray paint from my fiber glass curtains without , ing them? J. C., Salt Lake City. plasruin- theres any product that will do this without damif we could recommend one, wed recommend that Even age. yon talk to a professional cleaner before use. Matter of fact why not just do that in the first place. If anyone can do it Doubt they can. A Ce sna carrying pilot Stanley Dewsnup and five passengers made what was described as a perfect three-poiabout 7 landing p.m. But the nose wheel just seemed to collapse, said David Wliliams, a flight instructor for Key Aviation, who witnessed the mishap. l, Damaged were the propeller and the fuselage. All the occupants were uninjured. Lee Uncles, 4191 Morning Star Dr., piloted a Beechcraft that lost power shortly before landing and touched down short of the runway damaging the propeller, nosewheel and right landing gear. Neither Uncles nor his passenger was injured. nose-w'hee- Maybe-B- ut Ask SS People My mother is 59 and ill and has been a widow for several years. Is there any way that she can get social security benefits? Mrs. B. P., Midvale. A widow of 50 or older, who becomes disabled not later than seven years after the death of her husband, who was fully insured, may be eligible for disability benefits if she can provide medical evidence to support her claim. By all means have her contact the social security office for its consideration of benefis for your mothers disability. Vmj Trees April when Ivan Smith, a land use forester fer the district, was checking the road for erosion. The slide is a half mile wide and two miles long. It sheared off every tree and shrub in its path. Some trees 36 inches in diameter snapped off like matchsticks and were rolled rmfmmrv, 4. v v T i t t thousands of feet. You cant imagine the tremendous force of an avalanche until you actually see the results, Harrison said. The ranger said some trees knocked over are about 250 years old indicating the rarity of large avalanches in White Pine Canyon. After viewing the destruction caused by the slide, Harrison emphasized to skiers to stay away from known ava- area. J . that atmospheric testing would be allowed would have to be cleaied by the President and the surgeon general, and announced to Congress before it could be carried out. It is not clear just what the impact of the Nelson amendment might be, but the Wisconsin Democrat first proposed it as an outright ban. It was brought up today with the language permitting White House authorization in cases of vital national security. Presumably the President could give blanket authority for certain types of tests, but the language of the amendment is unclear on that point. The Nelson amendment caught both Utah senators by surprise. Sen. Wallace F. Bensaid at first that nett, it is a long way from enact-men- t. Sen. Frank E. Moss, was on his way to the airport when word reached him of the amendment. He had no comment at that time. Why Not Make 'Em Yourself wood Canyon, not only killed thousands of trees in its path, but also indirectly could cause problems to live trees in the t tion Authorization Bill now be- fore the Senate Sen. Gaylord introduced the Nelson, plan as a separate bill last week, but called it up as an amendment early this afternoon. Under the ban, the only Meet Competition A massive avalanche last winter in White Pine Canyon, an offshoot of Little Cotton- Harrison thinks the avalanche occurred last February vlien seveial otiier slides roared down the mountains in Little Cottonwood Canyon. It wasnt discovered until made by proposing an amend- ment to the Military Construc- Hen problem? Dial (3644626), 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, or writ t Box 1237, Salt Lain City, Utah 841 10. Do- - Deseret News Staff Writer Spruce bark beetles are beginning to infest the downed trees and H. Ames Harrison, Salt Lake District ranger, Wasatch National Forest, fears that soon theyll spread to the live evergreen trees near the slide. He said the Forest Service will call for bids in a few weeks on a timber sale. All salvageable timber will be removed and the waste material burned or sprayed after fire danger decreases. Grounds and by the Deseret Test Center. The attempt to restrict chemical warfare wixl be S)Ba!V chance of living to be age 72. But if she becomes a smoker the chances become that shell make it only to age 61 a loss of 11 years, he said. A male infant has a 0 chance of living to age 69, but if he smokes that age drops to 59 a loss of 10 years, Beveridge warned. IBshtd pemi-AD- ir mi authentic documents, including an act incorporating Lo- Smoking Perils Explained and teachers 1969 As6 machine. Arnold W. Coon, consulting engineer; Glen Swenson, State Building Board, d of suspect eyebolt removed from arena roof. examine section of the ceiling surrounding 'the portion above the cloud when the eyebolt 13,500 Friday, August 8, programmed last state's Lost,d By LOUISE GARDINER Deseret News Staff Writer If visitors to the World Conference on Records wanted to chat with a computer, they could. About tlie only information it wont tell them is whats obvious: that the equipment displayed in the Salt Palace exhibit hall is the latest and most astounding developed for recording or retrieving facts and records. Most of the people are amazed, but some are afraid of our machines, explained a representative of IBM demonstrating a computerized data retrieving system, the 2260 Display Station. Id like to find out where a visitor to this conference is staying, a man told the IBM "Could you help employe. me? In seconds the operator had dialed the letters in the visitors r.ame and discovered not only where to locate him, but also where he was from and whom he represented. The machine has been used by many World Conference guests, all of whose names have been and information into the machines in the revolutionary today. W. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Speedy Results Astound Visitors Wednesday's workmen to plunge their deaths under a sports arena dome was it was learned Arnold DESERET NEWS '' lanche areas. Forest ranger H. Ames Harrison surveys damage to piles of evergreens caught in massive slide. i mi Sprucpine beetles are evident White Pine Canyon is used skieis who by ski there from Alta and have someone pick them up on the road. main Fortunately, there wasnt anyone in this canyon during the slide, Harrison said. cross-countr- y in tree bark. & |