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tendent, told members of the board at their July 8 meeting. The state law makes it illegal for districts to charge students in kindergarten through eighth grade for use of books, according to district officials who presented the policy to the board. hasn't Although the district charged for textbooks in kindergarten through sixth grade in the past, there has been a $10 book fee for seventh and eighth graders, Gary Keetch, district secondary
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fee, $2. The activity fee is optional, however, he said. In some areas fees have significantly been cut back, Keetch said. For instance, the new policy limits the amount of money students can be charged for extracurricular activities, for lab fees, class changes, etc. Cheerleaders, for example, are now limited to a maximum of $300 for uniforms and supplies, where in the past there has been no limit.
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small debate club, but may pose a real obstacle to the large debate program at Orem High School. He added some extracurricular programs may be able to increase their funds through donations, but only if each participant benefits equally from the funds. He noted major expenses, such as Mountain View High School drama and music stuciis paid when they
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Wednesday night also marks final preparations for the Flower and Art Shows. Entries are accepted at the Senior Citizens Center basement for the Flower Show Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday morning from 7 to 10:30. Flower Show theme is "The Movies," and it will have a standard system of awards as set forth by the National Council of Garden Clubs. Entries are open to all, not just American Fork residents. Contact Debbie Ragan for details. Viewing times will be Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m., Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Art Show begins at 7 Wednesday evening with the preview tea at the Senior Citizens Center. Exhibits are open Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Martha Harding is director and her phone number is Racquetball enthusiasts are iny vited to the tournament at
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By SHARON MORREY Fewer than 600 voters turned out to decide the bond question on a July 15 ballot for American Fork City, and approved by an almost 2 to 1 margin bonding for water and building improvements that total $665,000.
Ballots cast showed 548 voters of American Fork's 6,402 registered voters, 8.5 percent, came to the polls Tuesday. to the unofficial According returns, 63 percent, or 346, voted in favor of bonding to $300,000 for building improvements at the City Hall and Public Safety Building. Voters cast 200 ballots against the bond proposition. Sixty-seve- n percent, 360 voters, favored bonding for water improvements: a new larger line to the east area of town, providing better fire protection to the American Fork Hospital area and a line from 1400 North to 200 East to 700 North completing a loop in the system and recovering pressure overall. There were 176 who voted against the water bonding, $365,000. Mayor R. Kent Evans said he was gratified at the turnout and at the
confidence he feels the voters showed in the adminstration of the city. "It helps," he said, "Of course., we hoped for a larger turnout but this is a good representation of the city and we appreciate the support. "We will be prudent," promises the mayor. "We are aware that people are concerned about costs, particularly with the two recent
increases in city services. Those were not due to any city needs, however, but simply the cost of doing business in those areas." The mayor anticipates bids will be let for both projects, water and buildings, in the very near future. City council members will canvass the votes in their July 23 meeting to determine the official election results.
Voting district mix-u- p creates confusion at polls An error in the maps showing voter district consolidation for the bond election, sent voters from District 19 to the wrong voting area and may have affected the voter turnout somewhat. Many voters found they had to travel to the Barratt Elementary School instead of the American Fork Junior High School. Most live just a few blocks from the Junior High School and were unhappy to find they had to travel some distance to vote.
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The slow pitch Softball tournament began Monday and the fast pitch tournament begins tonight. Games will be at various locations, including the old junior high school, and will start at 5:30 nightly. Finals will take place Saturday evening. Robert Jensen and Kay Thayne are in charge. Boys' and men's singles tennis tournaments were held yesterday with the girls' singles today at 3 p.m. at the junior high and women's singles at 5 p.m. at the high school. Men's and women's doubles are Thursday and mixed doubles are Friday, both at 5 p.m. at the high
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from novice to open will participate. The carnival begins Thursday in Robinson Park and continues Friday and Saturday. Discount ride tickets are available from merchants through Wednesday for 25
cents. After that the price will be 50 cents. Craft and other items made by members will be displayed at Greenwood School Thursday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Club members will demonstrate ideas such as sewing and cooking techniques, along with table setting, Friday morning at 10. Friday at 7 p.m. is a Fashion Show and Tea, where the American Fork royalty will perform. Youth Horse Show will be The held Thursday evening at the American Fork Riding Arena. Registration is at'9pcnr.-and-"the-sho- w activities are begins at 6. under the direction of Alta Bailey and Annette Jeppson. Children 12 and under are invited to the Children's Parade Thursday evening. Entrants should gather at Chipman Park, 300 E. Main, before 6:10 p.m. The parade begins at 6:30 and goes along Main Street to 300 West, then south to Lions' Park, 100 4--
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at 7 p.m. starts the Utah State Horseshoe Pitchers Association open tournament for classes E, F, G and Juniors. Classes C and D are Saturday at 3:30 p.m. with Classes A and B in the evening at 7. Chairman Lynn Palmer invites the public to attend. One of two new events this year is the Chess Tournament Thursday at 7 p.m. in the City Hall. Steve Bailey, recreation director, encourages players of all ages to sign up. Contact him at Also new is the Rotary Steak Fry Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Rotary Park. Chairman Ted Barratt described the purpose to raise funds for lights at the high school football field. Golfers are invited to a Two-Ma756-357-
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Billy survived the ride through more than 40 feet of enclosed pipe because he was lucky and because a neighbor knew how to release a surge of water to boost him through. His mother knew CPR and he was in the hands of emergency care of his professionals within minutes ' accident. "When1 they pulled him out, he wasn't breathing, we couldn't find a pulse, he was all full of water." says Nola. "I was really scared." The Schofields are grateful for the 'prompt action on the part of city emergency services and happy to have Billy recover so well from the
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He seems to have survived with little physical effects and few apparent emotional effects. "The thing he remembers is all the doctors and all the 'IV's,' all the tests. 1 don't know how much he remembers about being in the pipe." Billy may be all right, but the "what ifs" are keeping his mom and dad awake at night. "There's a place in the pipe that's been crushed by a big truck or utility vehicle," describes Nola, "I keep wondering how he got past that part of the pipe without getting stuck. In fact, I had a neighbor ready with a chain on his truck who was going to rip out the pipes all together if it had come to that." "What if he'd fallen in a little further dtwu where the ditch goes for the river. We wouldn't have
Lake. "What if we hadn't been home just then or hadn't noticed in time. What are the parents of the other child " going through now? she asks. "I just can't rest until something is done," Nola says. "What has been done hasn't been done except by neighbors." A couple of the inlets have been covered with boards and rebar has been pushed down in one entrance as See Ditches on page 3
"That's where I was." Billy Schofield looks into the water box of ditch on 200 South where he survived journey in water under 40
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By SHARON MORREY While one infant lies still in a coma following his tumble into an open ditch in American Fork City, the mother of another small boy who narrowly missed drowning in a ditch culvert is calling for action. Nola Schofield says that since her son, Billy, is alive and well following accident, she his feels a great responsibility to keep ditches be the that on demanding covered or grates be installed at inlet. every dangerous "On my street alone (180 E. 200 South), there are four places a child can fall in and slip through into the culverts. We were Just lucky, very lucky. Another child may not be so lucky," says the mother of Billy. "I was not even aware that the
said she feels the "policy will be very helpful. It's good and I'm glad we have it." The new state law, it was explained, requires, among other See SCHOOL FEES on page 3
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proximately 7 a.m. This year there will be two sessions of horse races at American Fork track: Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Paul Peters, American Fork Fire Chief, is in charge. DeLayna Crockett announced the Swim Meet for 8:30 a.m. Friday at Veteran's Pool and water polo later that day at 2 p.m. Friday evening from 9 to midnight will feature a youth dance in the parking lot across from City hall. Registration for the Hospital Fun Run begins at 6:30 Saturday morning at Alpine- City Park Th race begins there at 7 a.m. and ends at American Fork Hospital. Contact Dennis Hartle at the hospital for details. The Kiwanis Club sponsors its breakfast always Saturday from 6:30 to 10 a.m. at the American Fork Public Safety --
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Saturday at 8 a.m. is the patriotic flag service outside City Hall Mayor Evans will give a welcome, the Sunshine Generation will perform, the flag will be raised by area Boy Scouts and American Fork Police and Cecil Hansen will play the "Star Spangled Banner" on the trumpet. Featured speaker is Alpine resident Mike Johnson, wheelchair athlete and junior high teacher. He was injured by a Vietnam land mine and has been National Veteran of the Year. He is the subject of the book "All the Way Home" by Keith Karren. Before this year, the closest Diane and Randy Mott had come to a float was to wave at one. They have been in charge of the American Fork City float, which has won a prize in every parade in which it has been entered. It will be a highlight of the traditional Steel Days Parade beginning at 10 a.m.. going from Smith's to Albertson s. a The Alpine District takes place after the parade to 3 p.m. at Rotary Park, north of the outdoor pool. Scout-A-Ram-
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