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8 Vernal Express Wednesday, August 18, 1993 Meteor shower disappointing, at least in Vernal A sou VV' Last Wednesday's Perseids' meteor shower was certainly a "big 4 -r i :.4 iJ MvMiA. Ml JLmmm, THE HARRISON Family in 1990 photograph are Judy and K. Reed Harrison with daughters Christina, left back row, Julie and Kathleen. Julie, who graduated from high school in June, is believed to be with her parents on the missing plane. Reward offered for finding lost family FRONT OF pickup is smashed by fallen tree up- miles south of rooted when a tornado touched down about five Mountains.

Chepeta Lake in the High Uinta WMMW'ml i '4i 1 Vc 't -i if disappointment." At least under Vernal skies, like much of the rest of the nation, clouds were the predominant feature during the predicted peak hours of sunset until 10 p.m. However, if one stayed up late enough, conditions did improve after 11 p.m. and some meteors could be seen at this time. The dream of seeing hundreds of "falling stars" per hour did not occur. Stephen Borton, science teacher at Vernal Middle School saw 24 meteors between 11:15 p.m.

and 12:15 a.m. Working with his wife, Marcia, they managed to scan about 40 percent of the sky and estimated that they saw at least 30, but not more than 40 individual meteors. This is much better than on a normal night, but still a small number for the Perseids' meteor show. Stephen's comment on the event was, "I really enjoy living in Vernal, because the clear desert skies make for excellent viewing of the stars and planets. We normally have some of the best viewing conditions to be found anywhere within the continental U.S., but wouldn't you know that when something really eventful happens in the heavens, we get one of our few cloudy nights." Borton plans to try again next year, as the Perseids' shower is an annual event.

Meteor showers are not really "falling Actually the Perseids' meteors are the dust left behind when comet Swift-Tuttle crossed the Earth's orbit on its way around the sun in 1992. Most meteors are only the size of grains of sand or even smaller. They glow so brightly due to the intense heat created by the friction of the Earth's atmosphere. Most burn completely up before coming near the ground. These are called meteors.

Those that are larger and survive to hit the ground are called meteorites. Although most fall harmlessly into the oceans, a few are recovered from fields by farmers. But on Oct. 9, 1992, a 27 pound meteorite actually hit a car in Peekskill, New York. This event was considered rare enough to merit the American Museum of Natural History putting the car and meteor on display.

private pilots to continue the search. Also a $25,000 reward has been established to give to the person or persons who leads authorities to the plane and the passengers. The reward may be donated to the charity of the person's choice. Persons with information should contact the local law enforcement agency and Mr. Harrison's office at (800) 978-5900.

The reward offered is valid until Oct. 15, 1993. Relatives in Utah at first were concerned that the plane's disappearance might be connected to a flu-like illness that some family members at the reunion in Roosevelt contracted. John Gardner, an employee at Roosevelt Municipal Airport, said Harrison and his two passengers took off shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Gardner said he filled the Bonanza's fuel tank just before Harrison took off. The problem with finding the plane now is because Harrison did not file a flight plan. Although the aircraft was equipped with an Emergency Location Transmitter, officials said no signal was received. There was food and water aboard the plane when it left Utah. The plane had been borrowed for the trip since Harrison's twin-engine plane had fuel problems.

Harrison is a certified flight instructor with more than 2,000 hours of flight time, officials report. Harrison served as an Army paratrooper during the Vietnam War. f8ws bhmhb 9www AERIAL VIEW of blown down rr -V i ft, tX' Naples increases animal July 25, members of the Harrison family left the Roosevelt Airport and have not been seen since. The friends and remaining family are offering a $25,000 reward for finding family members that were last seen leaving the Roosevelt Airport in a beige-colored Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft On the plane, after attending a family reunion in Roosevelt, were K. Reed Harrison; his wife, Judy and daughter, Julie of Westlake Village, Calif.

The plane was traveling to Camarillo, Calif. Reed was raised in Vernal and Lapoint and still has ties to the Uintah Basin. Kathleen and Christina Harrison, daughters in California, and friends have established the Harrison Family Search Fund. Monies raised through this fund will be used to defer costs associated with continuing the search for the family. A K.

R. Harrison Family Search Fund has been established by extended family in the Uintah Basin at the Vernal Branch of First Security Bank, account number 062-020-83268-23. "We don't want to give up the search in Utah," said John Harrison, a Naples resident who is a double cousin to Reed. The last known radar contact with the plane was over Price, Utah. Civil Air Patrol planes from several Western states have been conducting a search.

The Civil Air Patrol called off its search in Utah last Thursday, but the family is urging thumb their noses at us saying, 'What can you do about it anyway?" said Blunt. "We hope this citation system will produce more adherence to our animal control laws." Blunt said the bail schedule was identical to Uintah County's. He plans to present the council with a revised animal control ordinance August 24. Council members also approved an amended salary ordinance. City employees will receive a 1.5 cost of living increase in the upcoming year, as well as a more generous benefit package.

In other business the City Council: rejected a $95,000 bid to upgrade and resurface 1500 East between 500 and 700 South. City administrators, who had hoped to keep project costs under $50,000, will re-bid the project If both bids are re jso Out ffCctutl Burger. Steak Sandwich I unops vnicKon Wisconsin Brats Salads area shows the damage done to fur Worthy Matron Sandi W. Pratt, Worthy Patron James R. Pratt and Sallie Beaslin, Associate Conductress, of Duveromy Chapter 17 of the Order of the Eastern Star, presented Velma Phillips, manager of the Ashley Valley Food Pantry with a donation of food items collected from local members.

The collection was part of a community project to help make more people aware of the Order of the Eastern Star. Several of the members of the Duveromy Chapter also help with DONATING FOOD items to the Ashley Valley nation. Eastern Star members are Worthy Patron Food Pantry are members of the Order of the James R. Pratt, Worthy Matron Sandi W. Pratt Eastern Star.

Velma Phillips, left, accepts the do- and Associate Conductress Sallie Beaslin. Pantry embraces donation and spruces trees. the planting of the flower pots on Main Street The chapter meets once a month, the second Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Vernal Masonic Temple, 166 South 100 East The food pantry depends on contributions from FEMA and from private donations to help with the food distribution to families in need. 'There is a need for donations like this," said Phillips.

The pantry is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. I Learn a new skill I Increase your tax knowledge I Convenient times locations CALL NOW control fines jected, the city is allowed to act as its own contractor. approved expending funds to upgrade the city recorder's computer system. They also authorized the purchase of a used 8 station telephone system, if one can be found.

chose white as the city's safety color. All city emergency and road equipment will be painted white for identification. City Recorder Connie Mott announced a Sept. 21 filing deadline for persons interested in running for mayor or one of two city council seats this fall. The mayoral position is a four-year term.

Council seats now held by Susan Nebeker and Bruce Cook are two and four year terms, respectively. Because Naples is a third class city, no primary election is required. General elections will be held Nov. 2. wut nr-07t7 1 1 -iP by Kathleen Irving Vernal Express Writer The Naples City Council last Tuesday approved a revised bail schedule for inclusion in the city's animal control ordinance.

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