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Tuesday, July 18, 1978 Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyo. 13 1 Concrete meeting set for Thursday in S.D. CHEYENNE (UPI) Members of the Rosa rewrote report, kept first Asaociaiea uenerai contractors 01 Wyoming, considering legal action to atop an Interstate cement embargo, have tcheduled a meeting Thursday with the South Dakota agency that voted to eliminate cement deliveries to Wyoming. AGC Executive Director Robert Gaukel said the meeting between several members of the AGC board and the South Dakota Cement Commislon was scheduled for Rapid City, S.D., Thursday at 10 a.m. "We are looking at legal action," Gaukel said.

"Our attorney Is researching legal I 'possibilities at this point." Trie AGC, a trade association of hlgh- way, municipal utility contractors and Callas reports that when he told Cantrell the problem concerning the two reports and of his information that Rosa might testify about It, Cantrell became quite angry and at one point said words to the effect of "Maybe we ought to Just take the son-of-a-bitch out and kill him." Apparently following that statement, because Blder does not remember hearing it, Cantrell called Blder on the telephone to request they join him at the Sands. He also called Watts, according to Callas, to arrange a meeting to discuss what Watts knew of the situation. Rider went to the Sands and the three of them discussed the subject further. Cantrell said Blder then left to meet Watts. Bider understood that Callas was going to find Rosa to try to retrieve the first report.

F-In fact, Callas reports he then went to the home of Rock Springs Mayor Paul Wataha to inform him of the situation and told him Rosa had told Watts that he was going to tell the Grand Jury about fiscal Improprieties in the RSPD and specifically that he had been asked to rewrite a report. Blder says he knew nothing of the report and had not been involved In the narcotics fund system, but decided he should report this conversation to Callas. He went to Callas's home and related the Watts conversation to Callas, then returned to his home. E-Callas reports considerable concern over this information, particularly in light of his knowledge that on the previous day (Thursday) Rosa had been served a subpoena to appear before the Grand Jury on Monday, July 17, 1978. Callas says he contacted Cantrell by telephone and they agreed to meet and discuss the matter.

The two of them met for coffee at the Sands, a Rock Springs restaurant. Continued from Page 1 C-Callas reported that Rosa had in fact rewritten the report as requested and given It to Callas. However, Rosa had retained the first report, not returning it to Callas. Callas says that he did not feel anything improper had been done but that he began to worry about the two Inconsistent reports because of what he describes as paranoia about the Wyoming Grand Jury and its concern over what he felt were trivial errors in financial records. He reports that on several occasions he asked Rosa to return the first report and that Rosa, while not refusing to return the report delayed, in doing so.

D-Durlng the evening of Friday, July 14, 1978, Blder says he received a telephone call from Phil Watts, a Rock Springs policeman; the time has not been fixed, but apparently the phone call occurred at approximately 9 p.m. Bider says Watts Enzi has called for a boycott of South Dakota products and la Incensed at the cement supply cutoff, Enzi said Wyoming coal from the Wyodak mines powers the cement plant during the "off season," when natural gas is not being used. "If I had the power, I'd like to keep them from getting the coal," Enzi said. "But I don't. Several of the ready-mix companies have already laid off people, and the price of concrete has Increased by 30 percent.

Gaukel said he sees no letup for 9-12 months. "There are already schools in Jeopardy of being completed, and necessary highways," Gaukel said. Another problem, he said, is the scarcity of railroad cars to bring cement in from other regions. AGC has tried eastern suppliers but with little luck, he said. "You can hardly get them," he said of the cars.

"With the help of the governor's office we're trying to locate some supplies In the east. It becomes a game of who do you know and how much influence do you have to get cars in here." Gary Olsen of Rawlins' Delta Premlx attended the conference of readymix contractors in Jackson. He said that he is convinced now that the cement situation is much more critical in the northern part of the state than in the south. Readymix operators in southern Wyoming have at least three available suppliers, even though all three are allocating cement, and are taking no new customers, according to Olsen, who is the manager of the Rawlins company, Olsen said the cement shortage has caused delays, but no major project shutdowns for his company. He said there are five readymix companies in Carbon County, even though Delta is the only one in Rawlins, and that those companies have even been able to deliver cement to homeowners for remodeling projects.

to ask his advise. Mr. Wataha recalls this visit as commencing at approximately 10:20 p.m. Wataha confirms that Callas described the possible problem with the funds and Rosa. Wataha reports that he told Callas he did not feel there was anything to worry about since no money had been misappropriated and that he should go home and stay away from Rosa.

The visit ended about 11:15, according to Wataha. G-Callas went home where his wife told him Rosa had called him. He says he had called Rosa's home earlier In the evening and left a message with Rosa's wife to have Rosa call him. Callas then called the RSPD and talked to Rosa. They agreed to meet at the RSPD and Callas went there.

Callas says that he was with Callas (sic) (Rosa) for some time, perhaps an hour or so, but that he had no watch and was not certain of the time or duration. They spent time in his (Callas) car and in the office of the RSPD Detective Division. Callas said Rosa told him that he (Callas) had the first report that Callas was seeking and Callas did find it in his brief case, which was in his locker at the office. Rosa also gave him a Xerox copy of it from his (Rosa's) file. H-Callas reports that while he and Rosa were seated in his car near the RSPD, Cecil Cundy, Grand Jury Investigator, came up to the car and asked if he could get in.

He did so and had a brief conversation with Rosa, telling him he was to be a witness and not a subject to be indicted by the Grand Jury. Cundy and Rosa left at about the same time, Callas not knowing if they left together, Rosa saying he was going to either the Silver Dollar or the Twlight, retail liquor establishments in Rock Springs. I-Callas drove away briefly then decidec to try to contact Rosa to tell him not to discuss his cases with anyone. Callas called for Rosa on the car radio Continued on page 16 ready-mix concrete firms, met last week In Jackson to discuss the problems arising from the decision of the South Dakota Cement Commission, which operates a plant, to cease shipments to out-of-state contractors. "Tbey have recently gone through an extensive modernization and englaring of their facility," Gaukel said.

"And through the process of starting back up with a new kiln, they've had real severe problems in being fully operational." I Gaukel said the plant usually opens a construction season with about 500,000 tons bf cement in storage, but this year It bad nothing In storage and was only able to produce about 1400-1500 tons dally about half the normal capacity. "Approximately 48 percent of their sales were out of state," Gaukle said. "Due to ihe Inability to produce and since it Is a state-owned plant their commission met I and decided there will be no out-of-state shipments, which cut out a number of ready-mix people to Wyoming." A ready-. mix firm mixes cement, gravel and water lo make concrete. The South Dakota plant was a key supplier for Northwest I Wyoming, and Gillette, where Mayor Mike Council to consider plat 4 I Thomas urges less spending HOMECOMING for the Casper troopers means big hugs and smiles.

The Troopers were back in Casper Monday night, arriving at the county schools' Central Services building. (Picture by Richard Foertsch) Homecoming Zoning appeals will be made on portions of the Sage Knolls Subdivision, theNorth Casper Addition and the Butler Addition. The council will consider rezoning the northwest corner of the South Beverly and East 21st Street Intersections. A public bearing will also be held on the final plans for North Platte Park. In other action, the council will determine which groups can reserve tennis courts at Washington and Highland Parks.

City Manager Ken Erickson said the city has been receiving requests from businesses and private instructors for permission to reserve the courts. He said the council is expected to limit reservation powers to Casper College, Community Recreation, YMCA and the school district. The City Council will also award bids on a compactor for the city dump and Irrigation systems for four city parks. 1 CASPER The final plat and site plan of the Mountain Plaza shopping center will -Reconsidered by the City Council tonight. The proposed shopping center will be at the Intersection of Wyoming Highway 220 and Curtis Street The shopping center would be on a 15-acre area and would have K-mart, an Osco-Buttrey store and other retail shops.

Six public bearings, dealing with Items tanging from an ordinance on how tall a fence can be built to appeals on Planning decisions denying zone changes, will be held during the meeting. If the council passes the ordinance, any I front yard fence built can only be three feet high. Currently, four-foot fences are permitted. The height of fences in back yards will not be affected by the ordinance. Call made for drug laws CHEYENNE A state legislator has told a national conference on generic drugs that Wyoming needs a modern prescription drug statute which would enable consumers to purchase prescription drugs less expensively.

Rep. Art Buck, D-Laramie, represented Wyoming at the first national conference on generic drugs in Washington, D.C. recently. Buck reported that Senators Ted Kennedy and Gaylord Nelson spoke to the Three more candidates for city, county races CASPER State treasurer candidate Craig Thomas said Monday he favors a zero-based budget or sunset laws to reduce state spending. The Republican candidate said he views both measures as means of reducing state spending without halting the development of new programs designed to address future needs.

Thomas also said he favors expanding the'Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. limit to increase capital in the state. Increasing the limit would allow the state to place more money in local banks throughout the state, he said. He added that the state should take an active role in encouraging out-of-state businesses operating in Wyoming to deposit some of their operating money in Wyoming banks to ease the capital shortage. Thomas also stressed the need for good state Investments, and said his priorities for investing state money would be safety and yield, with a goal of making as much money as possible available to capital-short areas in (he state.

In addition, Thomas stressed the treasurer's role in state boards and commissions. Thomas is general manager of the Wyoming Rural Electric Association and managing partner of the Kings Inn In Torrington. Scott in House race CASPER Casper area rancher Charles Scott has announced his campaign for the Wyoming House of Representatives. Plea made missioner because the present commissioners "have shown a lack of leadership." "The leadership in the county belongs in the office of the county commissioners and we haven't had any," he said. Casper Mayor George Mason, a Democrat, and Tom Aurelius, a Republican, have also filed as candidates for county commissioner.

There are two positions open on the Board of County Commissioners. School board hopeful Roland C. Keith, 58, said he has run for the school board five times. "I hope that after the fifth year people will realize it's not a lark with me. Keith is employed by Desco, a wholesale company.

As of 5 p.m. Monday, no one else had filed for the school board position. CASPER Three more candidates threw their bats into county and municipal races Monday. I Dennis J. Knoplk filed as a Democrat for 're-election as Natrona County coroner.

Robert C. Sheets filed as a Democratic candidate for Natrona County com-t miss toner and Roland C. Keith will run for a seat on the Board of Trustees for Natrona County School District No. 1. Knoplk, 46, Is serving his first term as county coroner.

He is the president and manager of Memorial Chapel and manager of Memorial Gardens. Tom Bustard, a Democrat, owner of Bustard Funeral Home, filed Friday to run for coroner. Sheets, 50, an independent contractor, jaid he is running for county com conference stressing the econmic benefits of generic drugs as well as their quality based on Food and Drug Administration tests. The FDA soon will publish a list of comparative costs of brand and generic prescription drugs which will be mailed to physicians and pharmacists, Buck said. Buck has sponsored legislation in Wyoming to enable pharmacists to dispense a generic drug when a physician has requested a specific brand name.

His efforts have failed. Generic drugs are those on which a company patent has expired after 16 years and which are approved by the FDA under the generic or chemical name and are therapeutlclaly equivalent. Hearing short CASPER A public hearing on the Natrona County budget for the 1978-79 fiscal year lasted exactly seven minutes Monday night. That meant a loss of about $4.8 million per minute in public opinions. No one appeared before the county commissioners to comment on the nearly $34 million budget.

The meeting, scheduled for 8 p.m. in the Courthouse, drew nine county officials. The budgetincludes $17,734,371 in appropriations for the county hospital, $9,488,780 for the general fund and $4,059,503 for the county airport. The general fund Includes appropriations for the county commissioners, the Sheriff's Department and other departments within the county. Scott, a Republican and an unsuccessful 1976 candidate for the House, said Monday this year's campaign will "stress two themes:" "First the need for more positive state action to help solve the problems created by our rapid growth and second the need for fiscal restraint to keep our taxes down," he said.

Scott said the state should do more to help schools, traffic, water and sewer services cope with impact. "At the same time we need more help in meeting the increased demands for the basic governmental services we must be careful to avoid expensive frills," the candidate said. "Our personal taxes in Wyoming are relatively low because the mineral industry pays such a large share of our taxes. I am afraid this situation makes it too easy to take on luxury programs that will eventually lead to higher personal taxes." a Scott and his wife Elaine operate the Two Bar Ranch southwest of Casper. He is active in a number of local organizations including the Murie Audubon Society, the Casper Kiwanis Club and the Natrona County Historical Society.

Fleischli visits ISadler seeks re-election CASPER A Mountain View man pleaded innocent Friday in Justice court to charges of disturbing the peace and assaulting a police officer. Robert E. Bransom, 31, allegedly threatened Dave Talbot, a Natrona County probation officer, on July 11. When Sheriff's Deputy Kenneth Bray was called for assistance, Bransom allegedly wrestled with the deputy and resisted arrest. Justice of the Peace Loretta Sellers set bond at $100.

In an unrelated incident, Brett Moore, 18, address unlisted, pleaded innocent in justice court lo the armed burglary of a mobile home owned by Hugh Binford, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. The vehicle was parked in the Casper Ramada Inn parking lot on July 13. Moore allegedly broke Into the vehicle with a -Jtnife and rummaged through it. Blnford's daughter, son and a 12-year-old were in the mobile home at the time of the incident, court records state.

Justice of the Peace Steven Davidson set bond at 5,000. CASPER Gus Fleischli, a Republican candidate for governor, will conduct a door-to-door campaign in Casper Wednesday through Friday. Fleischli served in the state House of Representives for three terms and six years on the Wyoming Highway Commission. He served as chairman of the commission in 1970 and 1971. CASPER Sen.

Dick Sadler, D-Natrona, will seek re-election to the Wyoming Senate. Sadler Monday announced his intention to seek re-election but previously had said ibe was considering running for either secretary of state of state treasurer. Sadler was criticized by organized labor "for his support of an effort to remove a Enzi to run for second mayor term 1 Democratic party plank seeking the repeal of the Wyoming right-to-work law. Sadler maintained the right-to-work repeal plank has "cost us a lot of legislators who could beelected." The plank was adopted at the Wyoming Democratic convention in May after heated discussion. "I was told that organized labor definitely would not support me," Sadler said shortly after the convention.

"I've' been a union man for over 25 years and I feel that I should be able to disagree without bearing their wrath." Sadler said he was considering running for statewide office in order to serve on the state land board and see to it that state land remained open for all to use, but decided this could be done from a seat in the Senate. Sadler has served four years in the Wyoming House and four in the Senate. Rep. Joe Stewart is the other Democrat who has announced for a Senate seat from Natrona County. Sadler said Monday be would like to return to the Senate to Improve programs for the aging, pass a good game damage law, strengthen the open meetings bill and to continue to work for a mandatory automobile liability insurance law.

He also said he will continue to strive for a four-year college in Casper. The 49-year-old railroader is a member of Electricians Union Local 214, Elks, Knights of Columbus and the Natrona County Red Cross board and serves as treasurer of the Eastern Wyoming Area Agency of Aging. 1 i GILLETTE Mike Enzi announced Monday be will seek a second term as mayor of Gillette. At a press conference with his family, Enzi, 34, said the decision was not an easy one but the family decision was to run again because of the obligation taken on three and-a-half years ago. "There is still a lot to be done," Enzi Swim slated CASPER Sydney Spiegel, candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, plans to swm three miles in Alcova Lake today.

The 55-year-old Democrat syas be Is making the swim to demonstrate the importance of athletics in education for the non-athletic-oriented student. He will be accompanied by Ralph Painter and James Drolet of Casper in a canoe furnished by Alcova Marine. Spiegel will start at 10:30 a.m. from the Cottonwood Cove area and is expected to complete his swim In about five hours. said.

"We have to complete the jobs we have now found funding for." JtfZi listed the Madison water project and street repair as the major projects he wants to see completed. He said the street repair project would mean tearing up many of the streets and replacing the base, Installing storm sewers and sealing man J( other streets. He said he would like to see all streets in the city repaired and listed Gurley Avenue as one of the major streets slated for improvement. He said Gillette's "severe drainage problem" was another project he wanted to complete. Installing 13,000 feet of storm sewer under improved streets that would drain the water through Sierra Glen, into the north part of the city and along Frist street would help, he said.

Part of the drainage project would include a study of the drainage problems in the north part of town and dredging out Burlington Lake so it is as deep as 50 feet is some places. Sand beaches would be added and a recreation area developed. Woman free CASPER A woman who was kidnapped June 11 from Waco, Texas, is in protective custody in Casper and her alleged abductor is in Jail. Franklin Deland Scott, 33, of Waco, is being held on a $5,000 bond In the county jail on charges of kidnapping 19-year-old Sharon Clayton, also of Waco. Investigation commander W.E.

Claxton said Monday the arrest was made at 10 p.m. Saturday at the Westridge Motel in Casper. Five firearms were also found in Scott's room, Claxton said. Claxton was uncertain why the information had not been released until Monday. Police were alerted to the possibility that Scott was in town through a national teletype sty stem.

His car was traced to the motel, Claxton said. Scott will be extradited to Texas, said Claxton. IV Vi I I. y- Vj MIKE ENZI Second try for mayor DICX SADLER Will run again.