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Show N ? S SONS BO OKB I NDFRv " 1 3BS SfllLROflD STREET ' INc- - R jlpine students I1 score Iiigh on ACT exams This year, as they have been for the past 10 years, students in the Alpine School District have been generally better prepared academi-cally than their peers in the state and nation this according to recent test scores from the national ACT exams (American College Testing Program). The information on this past year's exams was presented to members of the district board of education at their monthly public input ses-sion for October held at Lehi high School by Dr. Frank Cameron, Alpine District Director of Research and Evaluation. According to Cameron, approximately 60 percent of Alpine's graduating class partici-pated in this year's ACT testing program which is typically required for admission to institution of higher learning in Utah. Over 20,000 institutions on a national basis use the results of the exam as a measurement for entrance, Cameron said, adding at present the exam consists of four subjects: English Usage, Mathematics Usage, Social Studies Reading, and Natural Science Heading. The results of the ACT are reported in sepa-rate scores from these four areas, plus a compos-ite score which reflects the average of the com-bined scores in the four areas, he explained. The composite score for students in the A-lpine School District (both men and women) for 1988 came in at 20.0. This compares to a state score of 18.9, and a national score of 18.8. This year's composite score for the district compares to a composite of 18.8 nine years ago (1979) when 53 percent of the students in the district took the exam. With respect to the subtests, Alpine School District student scores surpassed Utah in all 15 comparisons, and the nation in 14 of 15 compari-sons, Cameron said. The 1988 ACT math scores for women were the same in the district and in the nation. In the area of English for 1988, Alpine scored at 20.0; Utah students scored at 1K.H while the national score was 18.5. The math score at the local level was 17.8; Utah's score was 1(S.(S; and the na-tional score was 17.2. In the area of Social Studies, Alpine District students scored 19.-1- ; Utah's score was 17.8; and the national score, 17.4; while the natural sci-ence scores were Alpine, 22.6; state, 22.0; and nation, 2 1.4. "Test scores do not provide a complete pic-ture of all that takes place in a public school system, but they do provide part of the picture," Dr. Steven Baugh, district superintendent said. "And in this case, it is a very positive reflection of the academic preparation of our students. We have to be pleased with these results which place our students above the state and nation in ACT testing. Our students, teachers, and par-ents should be proud of what's happening here. Of course, we have things to work on and progress to make. But once in a while, it's nice to say, 'well done.'" . Vol. 10, No. 44 Wednesday, November 2, 1988 50 cents a single copy Local voters to join rest of USA in next week's general election Neighborhood voter registra-tion is underway as a prelude to next week's general election, when local voters will join the nation in selecting a new U.S. President. Registration agents will be open today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for individuals who have not voted since before the last presi-dential election, or who have moved since the last election. Locations for voter registration were listed in last week's newspa-per. In addition to the national elec-tion, local voters will be casting ballots on national and state lead-ers, local elected officials and three tax initiatives which have gener-ated intense interest throughout the state. The election will also be the acid test for Utah County's new voting y machines, which only got a limited work out in the primary election in September. In addition to the nine candi-dates running for President in Utah, led of course by George Bush and Michael Dukakis, locals resi-dents will vote two other national races. Orrin G. Hatch and Brian H. Moss are the main candidates for the U.S. Senate from Utah. How-ard C. Nielson and Robert W. Stringham are the principal candi-dates for the House of Representa-tives. On the state level, Utah resi-dents will select from five candi-dates for Governor, with the race led by Ted Wilson, incumbent Norm Bangerter and independent candidate Merrill Cook. Utah voters will also be select-ing an attorney general, a state auditor and a state treasurer. Also catching a great deal of attention on the state level are three tax initiatives which would combine to reduce tax revenues in the state by $330 million. Initiative A, titled "Tax and Spending Limitations," would ' limit property taxes, limit growth in state spending and require an election to increase non-proper-taxes. Initiative B, titled Tax Reduc-tions" would reduce income tax, sales tax, gasoline tax and ciga-rette tax to 1986 levels. Initiative C, titled "Income Tax Credit for Private Education," would give a property tax credit to families who send their children to private schools. All initiatives are written so a "For" vote would approve the tax cuts and an "Against" vote would defeat the tax cut measures. State voters will also be asked to vote on two propositions to change the Utah State Constitution. The first, Proposition 1, would allow courts in the state to deny bail to individuals charged with particular crimes. The second, Proposition 2, cleans up three ar-eas of the state constitution which have become outdated. Several local races for state of-fice will also be decided in Tuesday's election. Republican Don LeBaron and Democrat La Von Laursen are can-didates v for Representative District 58, which covers Alpine, Highland, Pleasant Grove and portions of American Fork and Lehi. For District 59, Republican John L. Valentine, Democrat Ber-dea- n H. Harman and Libertarian Kenneth T. Kartchner are listed on the ballot. In the County Commission races, Brent Morris is running unopposed. Republican Sid Sand- - berg and Democrat Glen Hawkins will compete for the two-yea- r county commission seat. J. Bruce Peacock, county audi-tor, and Leonard Ellis, county treasurer, are both running unop-posed for There are a few n races of interest to local voters. "J" Von Bennett will challenge David C. Harvey for his seat on the Alpine School District. That dis-trict covers Pleasant Grove. Incumbent Richard B.Gappmayer is also being chal-lenged, by F. Hardy Cherry, for his post on the Alpine Board of Educa-tion. Seven judges will be listed on the ballot but judges run against themselves, as voters simply mark whether or not the judge should be retained. Those judges include I. Daniel Stewart and Michael D. Zimmer-man for the State Supreme Court, and George E. Ballif and Ray M. Harding for Utah's Fourth District Court. Listed as judges for the Fourth Circuit Court are Joseph I. Dimick, E. Patrick McGuire and Robert J. Sumsion. !.. ; ... - ,. i f - i ' 1 ' ' ' ' : : n 1 James Branin, 7, receives a Halloween visit from "Auntie Wto brighten up his stay at American Fork Hospital. Riva' brightens kids' Halloween Being hospitalized on Hallow- - is no fun for any child. This alloween was made brighter for aHatric patients at American wk Hospital by a special dis-ced visitor loaded with tricks treats-Au- nty Riva. tall costumed character-- ' Redout in mirrored and beaded ifses, clown suit and a bird-ne- d on the of American Fork Hospital games, gifts, and gags for the gsters confined to hospital "When I was nine-year- s old, I ahospital getting my tonsils ! Halloween Day," says Aunty Jvawho is really a man who en-i- s keeping his true identity a ; ). "When I grew up, I de- - etl I would do som ethi ng for ki ds ; are stuck in the hospital on illoween." J the past 12 years, "Aunty a has been doing just that. .A"a buffed dog on a leash, a bag and lots of jokes and tricks, nty Riva visits hundreds of chil dren each year-th- is Halloween more than 260 children in 11 medi-cal facilities between Ogden and Provo had their holiday spirits lifted. "It's hard for children to be in a hospital on Halloween," says the mysterious 'Aunt.' "When I can make a little child smile, there's nothing to replace that feeling." Aunty Riva says he first discov-ered American Fork Hospital the day he was married. He came to the Emergency Room with a migraine headache and was impressed with the "great" people and service. He says he is glad to be able to return to the hospital and cheer up the pediatric patients. Each child visited by Aunty Riva receives a toy, puzzle, or Lego building set. Many of these gifts were donated by McDonalds. As Aunty Riva leaves each child's hospital room, he leaves behind a child who is smiling, laughing, and just a little more comforted that he must spend a holiday in a hospital bed. t: ''v :; ... ? ft " . ' .", 1 ? i - - i ! ' -- ." ;' ' 1 ' ? V r. "t. f 4 r - - - t ' : f " . . f i i ." ? . " A ...... .r:-.- .... . " i f ' i - " - ' ; M" .. I Clements not competent for trial Fourth District Court Judge Ray Harding ruled last week that Georgia Clements, 52, accused of the Aug. 15 killing of her son is not competent to stand trial at this time. The Judge based his decision on the findings of two doctors said Mrs. Clements doesn't understand the nature of the proceedings against her or the possible penalty she faces. She is charged with second-degre- e murder in the beating and stabbing death of her son Martin. The charges against Mrs. Cle-ments were dismissed without prejudice. This means the statehas the option of refiling the charges against her ifan d when she is found mentally competent to stand trial. She was remanded her to the sheriffs department for transpor-tation to the state hospital. Pleasant Grove Firemen check for the cause of a fire at a Pleasant Grove home Tuesday morning. pG Council delays garbage rate increase peasant Grove City Council ia makinS a decision on a pickuP rate increase Week following a meet-C- o Dick Zobell f Laidlaw Je Sterns. Jouncil decided it wanted to ,'"er study the request and the :e contention that it should not J'ng higher rates for "s service than American lr( 'a7 Came to the citv ,ast :'vJ ask'ng for a 60 cent per bell .per montn rate increase. pansa'd that since then the 'h cut li's overhead as ;k as. 'hey can and are now 'ease dty for a 35 cent in" hat pnasked tojustify the reason iyjn esant Grove is already :orerbout 30 cents per month aid " Amencan Zobell ft Fork, tie c e company has the 'nt or overhead, equip-;,;e- s' secretarial help, etc. in both as ' 6Xcept that American Fork re homes and therefore the company makes about $ 1,800 more in revenues there than in Pleasant Grove and so they can offer them the lower cost. The Pleasant Grove City Coun-cil had some problems with that reasoning, saying that if there are less homes in Pleasant Grove that should mean less cost to the com-pany no matter how you looked at lt- - At the present time Pleasant Grove pays $5.39 per household per month while in American Fork the rate is $5.02. Both American Fork and Lindon have recently raised the rates 35 cents as requested by Laidlaw. The last rate increase took ettect in July of 1987 when the dumping rates at the landfill went up neces-sitating the increase. Zobell noted that this cost increase went to the landfill and not to the solid waste company. Tne council is expected to make a decision about the rate increase request at the next city council meeting. In other action, the council ap-proved a rental fee of $90 for the Senior Citizen Center with a $100 refundable deposit required. Councilman Lloyd Ash said that the city had been charging $50 to rent the area with $10 refunded if the building was left clean. However, he said that there had been some damage, a $250 table was broken, the senior citizen di-rector was having to spend too much of her time with the renters, and it was costly to clean up after the area was used. He also mentioned that lights and air conditioning costs needed to be considered. With the increase in the rental fee, they could pay the senior citi-zen director for her time involved and also give extra to the custodi-ans for their increased work load. The refundable deposit of $100, although not enough to pay for a $250 table, would help to pay for damage or cleaning if needed. The council approved the vari-ance on a turnaround in Heritage Hills Plat I. The developers ex-plained that because of the lay of the land the turnaround would have to be a little shorter on one side. The council did caution the de-velopers that since it will be a long time, if ever, that the road goes all the way through, the turnaround should be installed adequately. They also suggested that a compaction test for stability at the end of the plat be done. Pleasant Grove City received a trophy and certificates from the Salt Lake Tribune Beautification Contest. Councilwoman Mary West re-ported that she had gone to Salt Lake to accept the awards which she presented to Parks Foreman Deon Giles at the council meeting. She said that the city received four awards of merit, one each for the en trances to the city, the parks, the municipal swimming pool, and to the city as a whole. The city also received a trophy. PG home sustains $100,000 in damages Fire did extensive damage to a Pleasant Grove home Tuesday morning. Pleasant Grove Fire Chief Calvin Mills said that the home, belonging to Sterling Pierce, 15 IN. 1300 East, sustained at least $100,000 damage. He said he would not know the exact a. .ount of damage until he talks with the owners of the home. They were reported out of town at the time of the fire. The fire chief said that a son was staying at home but had gone to work when the fire broke out. Chief Mills said that he believed the fire had been caused by some-thing left on the stove. lie said that one switch on the stove was in the "or" position. lie added that there was exten-sive clam age to the en tire interior of the home. One fireman received a sprained wrist when he put out his arm to protect another fireman from a piece of falling ceiling and he was treated at the scene by Pleas-ant Grove Ambulance personnel. Chief Mills reported that a dog, the family pet, had died in the fire. The fire department used three trucks to fight the fire and 13 fire fighters responded to the blaze. It took them about 15 minutes to put out the fire but they were at the scene nearly two hours. Chief Mills said this is the first structure fire the department has had U) respond to in about two months. |