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Show sit uktrsli,, of, ftno 1 Court Action Stalls Piute County Camporee; Hearing Slated Monday A temporary restraining order has been issued against Fun Citv USA and three local promoters of a six day camporee scheduled in Piute County in August, by Sixth District Judge Don V Tibbs In addition, an order to show cause was also issued bv the Judge, requiring Robert Enters and Donald Crofts, both Richfield, and Ronald Bushman, Marysvale. to appear Monday at 8 a.m., as to why the restraining order should not be made permanent The restraining order was issued to determine if a per manent injunction should bt signed to prevent Fun City USA and the three men from going forward with the proposed camporee at Elbow Ranch. 10 miles southwest of Marysvale The restraining order in (Urates compliance to various statutes would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the group to meet, prior to opening of the camporee which is scheduled for Aug. 8-13. The order prevents Fun City and the three defendants from entry on Elbow Ranch to prepare or conduct anything except relating to the filing of an application or present plans and proposals to satisfy the requirements of the law. Plantiffs are Central Utah Health Dept., County of Piute, lrry Gleave ami Deloy Shaw Mr Gleave and Mr Shaw are os tiers of Elbow Ranch. An affidavil of Larry Gleave, owner of Elbow Ranch, along with Deloy Shaw, states that the two signed an intent to lease their land to the three defendants, but that no lease agreement has ever been signed Ine restraining order and order to show caue were results of plans advertised by Fun City USA and the local sponsors, for a six-day activity at the ranch. Health department officials indicated their alarm over lack of water and sanitation facilities and cited Utah State laws requiring minimum standards Wayne LcBaron. district health officer, pointed out the difficulties encountered in Wyoming and other states when large gatherings at similar programs were held. Both Piute and Sevier counties recently passed ordinances listing requirements for large gatherings, and including minimum health standards which duplicate those set forth in Utah statutes. In addition, other requirements, such as water supply, fencing, availability of medical facilities, security and other areas, are contained in their ordinances. A meeting of area law enforcement and health officials outlined basic steps which would be taken if the camporee were to go forward. State officials, including the governor's offifA have been alerted to the possibility, along with Utah's public safety commissioner and narcotics and liquor law enforcement heads. Even if the camporee were to be cancelled, local officials are fearful that large numbers of people might still arrive, not aware of the cancellation, and further problems arise. Estimates of the number of people expected have ranged from 3,000 to 80,000. The program advertises sky diving, motorcycle races, motorcross, a variety of games and five musical groups in a variety show |