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Show City wants to continue immunization clinics at the Recreation Building on a monthly basis. The council went on record as saying that it has not and would not discourage the clinics in any way. The city council did some housekeeping chores for the new year by appointing a new fire chief and assistant chief. Frank Mills will serve as chief with Ray Newman, present chief, selected to be assistant chief, Ray is presently serving as president of the Utah County Fireman's Assocition. The new officers were selected by the entire body of the Volunteer Firemen at a recent meeting. Frank was assistant chief during the past year. The assistant chief normally becomes chief. The change is made every two years. The council also appointed bail commissioners since the police station is going to be opened for extended hours. Those appointed are Linda Chipman, Jeanette Ekins, Beverly Prestwich and John Hill. The swearing in of the new councilmen will be held Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The youth city council met with the council to discuss a project that they are working on. They said they had revamped the parking laws at the high school with the cooperation of the police department. They have also set up rules regarding snowballing at the high school. The all-girl youth council is planning to attend the statewide conference for youth city coun-cilmembers coun-cilmembers on the Utah State University campus in January. The group is raising money for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty. Mary West was introduced as the new vice chairman of the Pleasant Grove Community Progress See City Council on page 3 Pleasant Grove City Council faded the city recorder to send a letter to the Utah County Health Department asking that immunization im-munization clinics continue to be Win the city. Councilman Norman Barton said that it had come to his attention that the service was being terminated in Pleasant Grove but was being continued in other cities. He said he did not know the reason why Pleasant Grove was cut off from the service in the first place, although someone told him that the city council had asked for the discontinuance. Members of the council were agitated that such a statement could have been made when the matter has never been discussed at the council meetings or even by individual council members. The council asked the health department to reinstate the clinics as soon as possible. They were held City Council committee to collect the funds necessary to donate to the exhibit from among scouters in the community. com-munity. In a public hearing, an industrial revenue bond requested by Dean and Ann Richards, there were no objections to the request so the proposal was agreed upon by the : city council. 1 ' " i - The' couple plan' to renovate' the old historic home located oft the north side of Center Street just up from Main Street. The home, which dates from pioneer days, is surrounded by tall trees at the present time. The home and grounds will be renovated and prepared for use by Mr. Richard's company. '(Continued from page 1) Committee. E. Mark Bezzant, chairman, told the council that the community survey will be conducted con-ducted in February. He said they ..prefer to hold the survey on a 'Monday night when most families are at home. ' He said the city,wi old be divided into five sections fp:fhe:survey -atid sfc 'mother eorfimufitf y? r progress ;i! activities. He Said the survey would fonly be about two pages long and would not "take long to complete. aThe survey forms will be delivered Wand picked up the same night, si Mark said that the results of the survey would be helpful to the tcouncil when planning their budget ii for the coming year. The council discussed a request sjfor an increase in fees from the city .'.attorney! Members of the council I expressed concern about giving if increases in salary at mid-year rather than at the new budget time in June. " The council did not vote on the matter but decided that it should be brought up again a budget time in the spring. Paul Sabey, a professional scouter with the local council of the r.By Scouts of America, and Earl Child, who is with the Springville ..Art Museum, met with the council U to ask for a donation toward a uNorman Rockwell exhibit which is (toming in January! k Mr. Sabey explained that the local council received the opportunity, -unexpectedly after another council baed out, to have the exhibit come here with proceeds being used only by the Boy Scouts. Thirty-one of the Norman Rockwell paintings will be on display at the Springville Art Museum for two months beginning Jan. 7. The scout council is asking for donations to pay the fees of bringing the exhibit here, which covers- travel -costs, insurance, etc. -Anything, over that amount) will go directly to the Boy Scouts local council. The museum is donating its space and time. A fee of $1 will be asked for adults visiting the exhibit and 50 cents for youth. A gala opening for political, school, church and civic leaders will be held Jan. 6. It is by invitation only. Mr. Sabey said that this will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the exhibit because after this tour it will be permanently housed in Kentucky and will never travel again. The paintings are valued at $2,000,000. Mr. Sabey told the council that the Utah National Parks Council is the largest council in geographical size in the United States and the eight largest population wise in the U.S. All of the profits will be used to make improvements at Camp Maple Dell which has been judged to be the best Boy Scout camp in the United States. Camp Maple Dell is located in Payson Canyon. The council asked Dr. David Dickerson, a councilman, to form a |