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Show pxpires 0133B5 I ?- - ;:'z - BOo,bindeRV, INC. k hoob &. strt ; A . . . . . K Vol- - 6 No. 32 Wednesday, August 15, 1984 50 cents f Lafferty ' fight extradition to Utah There's no chance for a fair trial in Utah, brothers declare Ronald and Dan Lafferty , accused slaying of their sister-in-la-t the "Id her infant daughter, say the charges against them are false but Dan believes the "time is at hand jji when the true criminals will be k madeknown." it The Lafferty brothers are fighting & extradition from Nevada to Utah, saying they will be unable to get a ;J fair trial in their home state. They f are currently in Washoe County Jail tf in Reno, Nev. where they were apprehended last Tuesday. ( Both brothers spoke out to news J reporlers this past week, ' proclaiming their innocence and saying they would place their trust k ' in God. Regarding the July 24 slayings of Brenda Lafferty, 24, and her daughter, Erica Lane, Ron Lafferty told an Associated Press reporter, "All I can say is the charges brought against me are false charges." He would not discuss the murders further to avoid prejudicing his case, he explained. Then, Monday evening, Dan Lafferty released a statement through his brother Ron, again through Associated Press. In it Dan said, "We have been abused and falsely accused, and portrayed to be dangerous criminals, which we are not. We are not guilty of any of the crimes for which we have been accused over the past few years." He continued in the statement, "If in the present matter, my life were to be taken, so be it. I would go with a free conscience." He said he hopes their lives won't be taken but believes the "time is at hand when the true criminals will be made known, when the things done in secret will be known to the world and the things done in the closets will be made known on the housetops." In the earlier statement, Ron Lafferty said he doesn't feel he and his brother will get a fair trial in Ulan because "They have proven to mo, at least in the state of Utah, that there's no justice in the system, that they will do politically whatever they want to do and we're just pawns in a game. . ." He said he and his brother have been targeted by the church because of their excommunications, and said he still loves the church but charges its leaders have strayed from the teachings of Joseph Smith, its founder. American Fork Police Chief Randy.Johnson said he is hopeful the Laffertys will be in Utah County Jail Friday evening. The brothers refused to waive extradition last Friday afternoon and were given time by Washoe County District Judge Roy Torvinen to prepare a writ of habeas corpus as to why they shouldn't be brought back to the state. That hearing is scheduled for Aug. 17 at 2:30 p.m. MST. Chief Johnson explained officers will present information to the Judge verifying the validity of the extradition papers signed by Utah Governor Scott M. Matheson and Nevada Governor Richard Bryan, and evidence to prove that the . Laffertys are the men sought by American Fork authorities. "We have all this and we had it last week, but the Judge gave them a chance to file the habeas corpus," Chief Johnson said. Following the hearing last week, Ron Lafferty requested to speak to the media, a request that resulted in the two statements given by the men. Chief Johnson said represen-tatives of the police department and of the Utah County Attorneys office will be in Reno on Friday for the hearing, and hope to bring the Laffertys back following it. He said there are still legal options open to them, however, that could delay the extradition further. Final candidates for governor, school board and county commission to be decided in Tuesday's vote Pleasant Grove, Lindon and Cedar Hills residents will be going to the polls next Tuesday, Aug. 21, to help select Republican and Democratic candidates for Utah governor and lieutenant governor, as well as a handful of local candidates. While gubernatorial races will involve both parties, local races will be limited to the Republicans and two contests for the Alpine School District Board of Education. Most notable on the local level is the race between Republicans J. Oneil Miner and Keith Richan for the two-ye- term for the Utah County Commission. In this race, the winner of the primary will win the general election, since there is no Democratic opponent registered for the November election. Pleasant Grove and Cedar Hills voters select two candidates from four hopefuls for a seat on the Alpine School District. That position will be vacated when Dan Fugal retires from the board this year. Steve Graham, Kenneth C. Colyar, David C. Harvey and Bill Hoglund are listed on the n por-tion of the ballot. (n Lindon, another four candidates will be running for another seat on the Board of Education, including incumbant Nancy Williamson. Other candidates for the position are Lane D. Ward, Earl L. Smith and Richard B. Gappmayer. The two to top vote getters in both those races Tuesday will square off against each other in the November final election. The major story, however, in ':'ues'.'.ay's primary is the race for Governor, where two "xuLuctiib alio Lvvo iLJeii.oei'als are vying for the seat Gov. Scott Matheson will vacate in January. And for the first time, Utah voters will be voting for both the governor and lieutenant governor on the same ballot. Republicans will select either Norman H. Bangerter for governor with W. Val Oveson as It. governor or Dan Marriott for governor with Karl Snow as his running mate. Democrats will choose between Kem C. Gardner for governor with Jim Ferguson as his running mate, and Wayne Owens, who has paired up with Dale B. Carpenter. Last year the Utah Legislature decided to move the primary election up to give the candidates for the final election some more cam-paigning time. That has this year's primary election coming earlier than in past years, and apparently has caught several individuals off guard. is euuiny officials are expecting a low voter turnout next Tuesday. For information on voting districts and locations see voter information on page 7 of this week's Review. Council does not approve golf budget Norman Barton, Pleasant Grove's representative to the Tri-Cit- y Golf Course, presented the proposed budget for the golf course for the coming year to the city council Tuesday but it was not approved. The budget requested for Pleasant Grove was $700 per month for operation and $4,000 for capital projects. The city's subsidy to the golf course would be $12,400. Councilman Ash indicated he opposed the subsidy. Although a motion was made to approve the motion, it did not receive any affirmative votes from the council. li, t ':.,. I i J ft k v i . ilfi- -i II. it w Mill i MY - V 'Jf I- j? - Richard P. Schuif is already busy with duties as PGHS new vice principal. Richard Schuif named as new vice principal ' Richard (Rick) P. Schuif was named as vice principal at Pleasant Grove High School by the Alpine School Board last week according to Tom Carlile, principal of the high school. Mr. Schuif lives in South Jordan and was most recently the vice Principal at Uintah High School. He also served as athletic director, jtta! student council advisor at Uintah High. He is a candidate for the Doctors ree in Education at BYU. He Reived his Masters Degree in education at BYU and his bachelor of Science Degree in condary Education with a Biological Science Composite from ie University of Utah. Married and the father of three gaughters, Mr. Schuif has served in r?e S. Army Reserve and the uh Air National Guard. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da-y Saints where he serves as ward Young Men's President. His hobbies are reading, woodworking, camping, athletics, agriculture, fishing, and antique automobiles. His wife, the former DeAnn Randall, is the head nurse in the Cottonwood Hospital Emergency Ward. Mr. Schuif has been in the teaching profession or an administrator since 1967. He has served on the South Jordan planning and Zoning Commission and the South Jordan City Board of Adjustments. He served an LDS mission to Auckland, New Zealand. He said he is elated with his new position at Pleasant Grove High School. Council reviews bonding for contractors The Pleasant Grove City Engineer and City Attorney Tuesday night encouraged the city council to require a 100 percent corporate surety bond as well as a 25 percent cash bond to ensure the completion of building projects in the city. The city council, engineer and attorney have been trying to come up with a way of guaranteeing that developers wdll make the improvements in a subdivision or have a sufficient bond so that the city can finish it if the developer defaults. Mr. Wimmer said that many cities require 105 percent property bond, escrow agreement and written agreements from a bank. The proposal made Tuesday would allow the city to release the surety bond when the project is completed. The cash bond could be held through the warranty period. The engineer noted that it may mean that smaller subdivisions will be build and that more financially secure companies will be doing the construction. This proposal would eliminate property bonds where the title is often difficult to clear, litigation may occur and many delays and problems arise, he noted. It would also eliminate the problem of a title with liens against it. Mayor David Holdaway said he felt that 25 percent was rather high and suggested that 15 to 20 percent cash bond might be more realistic. One of the reasons for suggesting this plan to guarantee completion of a project is to streamline the process of cashing the bond and speeding up the process so that it does not drag on forever, the engineer added. The city attorney, Ray Harding, Jr., said he would have the ordinance revision ready before the next council meeting so that it could be reviewed by the entire council. Improvement bids to be opened Tuesday The bid opening on the Special Improvement Projects and he l'WK W. sewer line will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Pleasant Grove City Hall. A public hearing on the Acton Cable TV rate increase request will be held at 8 p.m. The council will also discuss changes of the ordinance so that rates are established by resolution. They will also consider removing any regulation by the city that relate to cable TV rates. At 9 p.m., Ken Clark, an attorney, will propose revisions to the home occupation ordinance. Mark Mills will give the Public Works report at 10 p.m. Lynn Zufelt will also give his departmental report. The council will discuss the city's interest in purchasing untreated water from the Central Utah Project.' The public is invited to the council meeting. Council considers license enforcement for home businesses Councilman Dell Young told the Pleasant Grove City Council Tuesday that there are many home occupations taking place in the community without a business license. He asked if the city plans to enforce the ordinance requiring all home occupations to have a business license or overlook it? He also recommended that the city make some changes in the home occupations ordinance so that the city can also revoke a license for a home occupation. He suggested that those licensing for a home occupation sign a paper that they will comply. He also felt that more detail on the occupation is needed. The council indicated that they feel the city should enforce the law and those without licenses should lx' required to get them. Progress reported on master plan Councilman Dell Young reported to the city council Tuesday that the Planning Commission is preceding with plans for a master plan for the city. He had copies of several high tech park ordinances from other cities for the consideration of the Planning Commission in working on the master plan. The Council suggested that the Planning Commission form an advisory committee to give input on high tech ordinance ideas. Mr. Young said he would follow through on this and try and get representatives from a wide segment of the community to serve on the committee. Review reports wrong Bill In an item about the Pleasant Grove Planning Commission last week it was reported that Commissioner Bill Hickman would report on home occupations in regards to the master plan the Commission is discussing. Mr. Hickman no longer serves on the Commission and the name should have been Bill White. The Review regrets any inconvenience that this may have caused. 'We want CUP water say northern communities By MARC HADDOCK Claiming a definite interest in the ntral Utah Project water set aside lor the Alpine Aqueduct-Reac- h 3, "orthern Utah County communities nave asked for time to make a counter-bi- d for 10,000 acre feet of a'er planned for the pipeline now ""der construction. Tne Salt Lake County Water nservancy District, which a small portion of Utah 0Unty, had previously made an application for the water. fiut in a meeting with Central Utah Water Conservancy District Ulrector Lynn Ludlow last Wed nesday, a group of mayors from local communities said the water had always been allocated for the incorporated cities in North Utah County, and that's the way they expected the A-- 3 water to be han-dled. Reporting in the CUWCD meeting last week, Ludlow told the district directors that the mayors "stated they would want the water and that wanted the water." they had always Ludlow said the cities, represented by the Timpanogos Planning and Water Management Agency would develop a request for the water prior to the October meeting of the district. That request would counter an application for the water made two months agd by Robert Hilbert, director of the SLCWCD, for 10,000 acre feet of the 20,000 acre feet of CUP water planned for the pipeline. Hilbert said the water would be used for intended development in the extreme northern part of county now encompassed by the Salt Lake County district. But Don Christiansen, Mayor of Alpine and chairman of the Tim-panogos Agency, said Hubert's application is in opposition to the intended use of the A-- 3 for existing communities. "That's the way it will be han-dled," Christiansen said. "We've never previously said we don't want it. We are looking at the needs we have now." The Alpine Mayor said the Tim-panogos Agency may not come up with a specific application for the water, but would "at least sum up the direction in which we are going for the Central Utah Water. We are going to work for it." There are still some questions surrounding the pipeline, which will be under construction soon. The ultimate recipients of the water and the CUWCD still must decide if the pipeline will carry raw water, or water treated in the CUP's Orem treatment plant. Local communities have ex-pressed an interest in receiving raw water, and then letting the cities treat it. CUP officials, however, have indicated that the A-- 3 will probably carry treated water. Also still unresolved is the source of the water, which originally was to come from the Jordanelle Dam. Construction of that dam, however, is currently being held up by the Bureau of Reclamation while the CUWCD works out a schedule to repay the BOR for work already done on the CUP. Also, the complex question of water rights on the Provo River between Provo City and CUWCD will probably have to be resolved before water will be available through the A-- Construction of the 's com-panion Jordan Aqueduct-Reac- h 4 is currently underway between Highland and Salt Lake County. Once that work is finished, con-struction will begin on the southern portion of the pipelines through Highland and Pleasant Grove toward the mouth of Provo Canyon. |