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Show r H a . 111TH YEAR, NO 9 Bill PROVO. ITAH FRIDAY. - PRICK 56 X A MONTH AUGUST 10. 1984 25 n W ildesnes t'KNTS By PAT THORNE Hrratd Washington Boreas - The Senate last n;ght easily passed the Utah Wilderness B.ll to designate more than 750.U0O acres of Forest Service lands in the state part oi the National Wilderness System. Passage was by unanimous consent which prompted Senate Majority Whip Ted Stevens. to comment that the concensus of support behind the bill "is a goal to be achieved for every wilderness bill." Sen. Jake Garn, chief Senate sponsor, said it is a very good package of wilderness "It has been a long, hard struggle because this is an issue that impacts most L'tahns in one way or another," he said. The measure now goes to the House for action. An identical House bill, sponsored by Rep. Jirn has been apHansen, WASHINGTON Jury nn By MYRNA TRAINTVEIN I f f Nephl Correspondent jf- A daughter charged NEPHI with trying to kill her father who she says raped and sexually abused her was declared not guilty by a Juab County jury Thursday. After hours of deliberation, the seven-womaone-ma-n jury told Fourth District Judge J. Robert Bullock Patty Mann, 19, was not guilty on charges of :: 4 - l ; i O I ' - r-i I J i i i 1 r i I ! ! v x - l:v - attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. During the final day of testimony, several key prosecution witnesses said they couldn't remember statements given to police. The jury returned to the court proved room at 10 p.m. where the county clerk, Alice Newton, read the verdict for the court. ) Miss Mann was found not guilty of the crimes after a of testimony in which the prosecution attempted to prove the Snow College student had "intentionally and knowingly" committed acts which "created a grave risk" to the life of the defendent's father, Robert Mann, 49. Both Patty Mann and her boyfriend Roger Midgley, 20, were charged with attempted second degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder following the May 27 sniper shooting attack on Robert Mann as he drove through Salt Creek Canyon to visit Patty in Ephraim. Midgley faces a third count of aggravated assault with intent to commit murder. However, Don Eyre Jr., Juab County attorney, says the Midgley trial, set for September 10, may not take place. "We will evaluate the Midgley case and might plea bargain for a lesser charge," Eyre says. The charges might even be dismissed since conspiracy to commit murder would be difficult to prove if the has already been found not guilty of the charge, says Eyre. He says the decision must be made within a week and a half. Defense attorney, Phil Hansen, told the court he was relieved. "It scared me when the jury was out so long and when they looked so solemn when they fiied into the court room. About 15 minutes before, the foreman said there was one juror who was for a guilty verdict. I understand it was the male who was for guilty and the females who were for not guilty. You can't predict juries no matter how much time you spend b.'fore them," said Hansen. "I didn't win, justice prevailed." Hansen says Patty Mann will not press charges against her the Interior Public Lands and National Parks Subcommittee. Its chairman, Rep. had John Seiberling, planned to wait for Senate action and for the House to accept the Senate bill. Garn met last night with Seiberling and indicated there was a chance the bill would be considered by the House today. But Hansen was not as optimistic. "This battle is never won until the president puts his pen to it," Hansen said. "Then it's won. Up to that point I don't take anything for granted. In fact, every day I worry about it more." The bill includes the following areas and acreages: M o. j - by " Ashdimn 7.000 Gorge. Iron County acres Box Utath Hollow, Garfield County 2H 000 acres Dark Canyon. San Juan County 45.000 - ' - I ? , ' ' g $ : ' j ..... . Patty Mann talks to her father after a jury said she's not guilty of trying to kill him. veng-ence.- Patty Mann's future is still "I feel marvelous," she said, "but I haven't yet decided what to do. I'm still numb." Hansen says Patty's mother, who lives in Florida, has purchased an airline ticket for her daughter but Patty says she is unsettled. not sure she wants to leave. She would like to, "stay near Roger," she says. The car belonging to Miss Mann which has been held as state evidence in the trial was released. When her father met with Patty following the trial to request she come home, Hansen urged the two to stay apart. "Let Patty get in her car and do what she wants tomorrow. I think you should stay apart for awhile. The situation has been too volatile between you." In his summation Thursday afternoon Hansen told the jury Patty was not a murderer. "The state has on trial the wrong Mann," he said. "Mr. Mann has not been charged, nor is he - Ron and Dan Lafferty will spend at least another week in a Nevada jail fighting their extradition to Utah because they believe they can't get a fair trial in the Beehive State. The Laffertys appeared Thursday before Washoe Second District Judge Roy Torvinen, who gave them until Aug. 17 to challenge extradition papers signed earlier Thursday by Nevada Gov. Richard Bryan. The men said they want to talk to news reporters because they do not believe they can get a fair trial in Utah. In an interview after the hearing, their court appointed defender N. Patrick Flanagan said it would be up to Washoe County Sheriff's Capt. Chuck Ingraham if the media could talk with the Laffertys. "Making statements on national television won't help with the seating of jurors in Utah. There won't be anyone who doesn't know about the case," said American Fork Police Chief Randy Johnson, who was in Nevada to bring the two back to stand trial in Utah. The Laffertys must file a writ a petition for of habeus corpus release of someone in custody. It requires the court to justify detention of a prisoner. "This is just a technicality," said Johnson. "We will show their identity next week and show that the extradition papers are proper, and bring them back." The hearing Thursday took only about 15 minutes. It will be con tinued at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 17 in district court before the same judge. Johnson said the Laffertys wanted a chance to prepare a response to the extradition request. "They started out saying they wanted to talk to the media," said the district court clerk. Ron Lafferty, Chief Johnson said, "wants to make a statement to the media." Meanwhile, the prisoners were moved from the Sparks City Jail, where they have been held since their arrest Tuesday in a Reno casino, to the Washoe County Jail. Federal charges of unlawful flight from Utah have now been dismissed, according to Johnson. The Laffertys now face charges stemming from the July 24 murders of their sister-in-laBrenda Security for Women With 12 million women living alone in the U.S., home security is critical. It is also critical for coeds in dorms and other single women sharing apartments. Wl':!.e 2i a nn1 - Washington K.lJer B. - County Caihe County rt-- Mdnfur 25 Toorie County 8-- Thursday saw Briton Daley and sprinter Valerie s of Los Angeles score dramatic gold medal victories at the Coliseum, but the day was darkened by controversial Thompson Brisco-Hook- coming down," she said. "Wouldn't that scare anybody?" (See MANN, Page 3) American in semi- ht Evander Holyfield was disqual-ife- d for knocking his opponent down after the referee had told Wright Lafferty, 24, and her infant daughter Erica Lane Lafferty, 15 months. I'lntas Summit Duchesne H.uh ties - 4m iC Judge Tovinen explained the extradition warrants and advised the Laffertys that they could hire an attorney to fight extradition. Ron Lafferty said they would d allow the public defender Flanagan to help them with filing the writ and preparing a response. court-appointe- Reno's District Attorney Robert Wieland opposed the court order for continuation saying he was surprised the brothers plan to fight extradition according to the court clerk. "On extraditions, defendants usually waive extradition and go ahead and sign and are out of here," the clerk said. Where to Find It Thundershowers Likely The weather is due to change in Central Utah by Saturday afternoon, says the National Weather Bureau, which predicts fair skies giving way to possible thundershowers. Further weather details are on Page 11. Amusements Business Classified Ads Comics Crossword acres While the bill designates more than 750.000 acres as wilderness, the Utah sponsors believe the primary benefit is the release of almost 3 million acres for multiple uses. Those lands, while under wilderness study, had been managed as defacto w ilderness. major resource Two develop- ments were protected by the bill, including a major field of carbon dioxide gas at Box Death Hollow in Garfield County and a significant oil and gas field on the North Slope of the High L'intas in the overthrust belt. On the High Uintas oil and gas development, the report said the deposits may be "substantial." "The committee anticipates substantial exploration and possible development of those resources north of the wilderness boundary consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act, and other applicable law," it said. The bill contained no language dealing with helicopter skiing, the controversial issue that last threatened final passage. Garn, Hansen and objecting environmentalists reached a compromise which would preserve helicopter skiing in areas adjacent of Mt. Olympus and Twin Peaks areas, but not within the wilderness boundaries. The day ended with 10 American fighters in the championship round, but accusations of chicanery peppered the arena like a flyweight's jab. The controversy at the boxing venue almost, but not quite, overBrisco-Hook- s. Thompson joined Bob Mathias of the United States as the only man ever to win two decathlons. Briscoe-Hook- s won the women's to become the only athlete ever to win Olympic gold in the 200 and 400 in the same Games. Other U.S. gold medals were won Thursday by Candie Costie and Tracie Ruiz in synchronized swimming, Bobby Weaver in 105 li pound wrestling, Randy Lewis in 136 Va pound wrestling and Ed Banach in wrestling. Yugoslavia won the women's team handball gold but the arena gasped in horror as a railing collapsed just after the medal ceremonies, dumping spectators feet onto the floor. Luckily, the 10 injuries appeared minor. rs WASHINGTON Whole- (UPI) sale prices climbed a moderate 0.3 percent in July, the most in four months, as pork and beef costs went up but gasoline and fuel oil got cheaper, the Labor Department said today. Even with the month's increase, the department's Producer Price Index reflects a wholesale inflation rate so far this year of only 2.9 percent, department analysts said. The over-al- l food index went up 1.4 percent, the most since Janu ary, led by pork prices. Pork prices were up 8.3 percent in July after dropping the previous months. Beef prices, up 2.6 in July, dropped 7.8 percent in May and another 1.8 percent in June. But gasoline and fuel oil prices were down sharply in July, protecting the overall index from the full weight of the increase in food prices. Gasoline was 3.1 percent cheaper and fuel oil was down percent. Obituaries Opinions Sports Today Utah-Region- Weather All bed-and-breakf- tr Prnvn 17 8 12 12 2,1.1 , 13 5f KgjjjWW ' 6-- 8 15-1- ast 1 9-- 1 National-Internation- & B The traditional European 19-2- Coun- Wholesale Prices Increase Only .3 - B Theirs is a special concern, not just with break-inbut with bodily harm. There are things roommates can do to protect each other as documented in the first of several stories on the subject beginning today on Page 15 of the Today Section. ioO acres In Sunday's Herald s, This is the last weekend for the 1984 Olympics and two Utahns will face tough battles for gold medals in their events. Henry Marsh runs tonight and Doug Padilla runs Saturday. For a wrapup of Thursday Olympic action, see Page 6. - il shadowed the track and field achievements of Thompson and Friday: Utahns Vie for Gold 1'ine acres x - Spain, whose only loss was to the United States, for the gold today. Britain's Zola Budd takes her barefoot running style into the finals of the women's 3,000 meters against American Decker. The American water polo squad also gained tonight's gold medal game against Yugoslavia by beating West Germany The American team totalled 130 medals, including 59 gold. West Germany was next with 42 total medals and 11 gold. The basketball team faces expected to be charged, with rape, incest, or violence. Mr. Mann told you himself he did not think she was guilty and wanted the charges dropped." Just before noon Patty took the stand. She told the jury that her father first raped her at 15 and had committed regular and frequent acts of incest with her since that time. She and Midgley planned to shoot out two tires on her father's car as he traveled in the canyon so he would not visit her Memorial weekend. "We wanted to scare Dad away and keep him from Lafferty s Will Fight I xfra difion Herald Staff Writer JxibluM the fighters to break in a decision that caused such an uproar the judges needed a police escort out of the arena. judging and refereeing final boxing bouts. By VICKI BARKER - The (UPI) basketmen's American powerful ball team is a virtual lock to bring the gold medal back home and a former South African barefoot waif faces the challenge of Mary Decker as the Olympic Games wound down to their final three days. (See additional stories, Page 6) LOS ANGELES Myma Trauntveln Photo father Robert Mann for alleged sex offenses, including rape three years ago. "That was never a consideration it never was and it never has been," he said. "She doesn't have any malice and has no " desire for revenge or 13 100 Laie iuum Oly in pics Hqog Into Final Days en-rou- I v:t T.n a res 150 Ml Ni'-- u i a. 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