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Show oviw - Wednesday. Doc. 30, 1)87 - Page :i ZfOle, Politics & Pnlirv Torch to pass to new leaders By E. MARK BEZZANT in just a few days the be torch will passed to a new group of wh0 wi" take their place history books of Pleasant Grove. Mary West and Bill West will be sworn in for their first term on the Pleasant Grove City Council. Lloyd Ash will begin his second term, councilman John Frampton and Councilman Dave Faux also will take their places in the history ot Pleasant Grove. The considerate good they have done will long serve as a credit to them and the other members of the city council who have served with them. Many, if not most, of the good things they have done will never be known by most folks. No, not everything they have done has pleased everyone nor should it. We live in a diverse society where People have many different viewpoints. Based on their philosophy, honest people arrive at different conclusions with the same set of facts. Some of the best decisions these council members have made will at some future time be reevaluated, and improved upon. That should not be of particular concern for all that we do is in a sense a pioneering effort. We are laying a foundation for better things. The new council members are going to have to be particularly sensitive to the needs of the various parts of the city. Manila will now be without representation. The mayor and two council members live within three blocks of each other on the east side of town. It is only fair to point out that the place of ones residence is not the only criteria in examining the council's diversity. Council members bring to their service a broad divergence of in-terests and ability. This, more than location, effects the type of decisions that are arrived at. The fact that so many live on the east side might help get the snow plows out a litter earlier on those steep hills, and places in between. The fact is the street department does a pretty decent job keeping the roads clean of ice and snow. The better job that they do the less worries the police department has. The local body shops have enough work without unnecessary accidents caused by shaving on snow removal costs. One of our current county com-missioners who represents the northern part of Utah County breaks public office holders down into two categories. One category is those who are in office to serve themselves and the other category is those who serve the people. Since the city council posts are long hours with little pay we have been for-tunate to have many excellent people serve on the council. This group should be no exception. Success to all of you during the next four years and remember if citizens differ with you it won't be because they don't like you, it will be because they see things a bit differently. Hopefully those who choose to differ will always remember to be respectful and sign their names. The far more important thing will be whether or not we citizens will do our part whether we hold a position or not. Think of the contribution Earl Beck and his wife have made over the years. Since 1945 they have graced the corner of 1st East and Center Street with Christmas Lights. That is a 42 year con-tribution and tradition. Before you know it Ray and Anita Young will have that kind of time in the Christmas tree business. Happy New Year Pleasant Grove. Stay sober, drive safe and don't forget to enjoy the journey. County mulls buying voting machines William (Bill) Huish, Utah County Clerk, Monday presented a proposal to the Utah County Commissioners to use voting machines in the next election. Brent Morris, commission member, said by using the com-puterized machines, the number of voting districts in the county would be cut from 273 to 146, and the county would save approximately $70,000 for each county-wid- e election over present costs through consolidation of districts. Cost of the machines was presented at $240,000. Of this $140,000 would come from bond money for equipment for the new county building now under construction. The remaining funds would be borrowed and would be paid off by the cost savings. County Republican and Democratic party leaders were present for the presentation and listed concerns about the move. Concerns expressed included would the move lessen the number of participants in the political process by decreasing the number of voting districts; and would be sufficient time prior to the Primary Election next fall to educate the voters in the use of the machines. p;.. i v ? - - Winter ice fun... Jason Stubbs gets a spin on the ice at Utah Lake Cold rafter has produced the best ice in years. Photo by John Hill. Road to be completed pleasant Grove City Councilman Llovd Ash said the city has received many inquiries as to when the acc-ess road from Center St. to 200 South at 1050 East will be completed. Ash said that the city hopes to put jtheroadsometime next summer. ; He said that the city cannot move i- ahead on it until the Bureau of Land s' Management "buys off" the job it where the new pipelines have gone i. through. The job has not yet been closed off i. by the contractor and until then the city cannot use the road. E; Ash noted that there are still S several items left on the punch list to it. be completed before the BLM will release it. The paper work turning over the right-of-wa- y to the city has been completed. The strip of land donated by T. Ardie Adams is adequate for a nice two-lan- e road, the councilman said. He expressed gratitude to Mr. Adams from the city for donating this land for use as a road. This road is a top priority item and will be completed as soon as the BLM gives the city the The city has been eager to get an access road to 200 South from this area to relieve the pressure on 100 North Street. RESTAURANT A Announces SIL HATHAWAY'S ? 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State :,, , , Prices Effective: Wednesday ; thru Sunday, December 30 . to January 3, 1988 ovtsli' For the Punch Bowl I :W Tlsl Citrus Hills Select 51 100 pure lLiw Orange Juice 16 oz. can ZfLt TTVTP Country Crisp O Coke, Diet Coke, Yil Sprite, Tab, or W PolatoOlipS ieS6 Cherry Coke 16oz Bag 'istrf'S;. Reg., Diet or Caffeine Free rftlTlll fe Boneless IiiP lU U Sirloin J plf Heads j Hadfield changes in the law. Then on a more personal note to the Hadfield family, Mrs. Fox said, "We extend our love and our prayers to you. I pray that our Father in Heaven will somehow grant the family peace." Other speakers included State Rep. Melvin R. Brown, Midvale, who explained legislation he is sponsoring which would require taping of therapy sessions where children are interrogated about ' possible instances of sexual abuse. Continued from front page Lehi Stake Center, j.; Individuals can contribute to the tod ?t the bank by informing tellers ttiemoney is for the Hadfield Benefit account, or by mailing the funds to ,y' Hadfield Benefit Fund, Deseret Bank,99West Main, Lehi, 84043. j.. The committee is requesting a j." minimum donation of $10 per person it the banquet. ' --To see what can be done to keep j... Hadfield out of prison. -- To influence the legal process to alter the requirements for the reporting of cases of child abuse. improve the image of Lehi. Committee member Ron Peck informed the crowd that Hadfield has retained a second lawyer with a practice in Los Angeles to appeal Hadfield's conviction, and said an appeal and a motion for retrial had been filed with the Fourth District Court. Kenneth Greenwood, another committee member, urged those attending to support the defense fund, and discussed the support he and his family received when their business was destroyed by fire. One donor offered the Greenwoods $1,000, and told them to pass it on when they had the opportunity. "This may be grandstanding, but tonight I would like to pass that . thousand bucks along," Greenwood said as he initiated the defense fund with a check for that amount. "We are trying to right something we think wasn't totally right," he explained. Among the members of the legislature who spoke was Rep. Christine Fox, Lehi, who gave the audience some ideas on lobbying for |