©cal ®bt Salt Cal(f Srilumc Zi — g— & twit ' Cv Lr?? - ' ' - ’ - 4 r tc gTStus-'4H!'- f- x "" ' '-- ip t i' J j-' 1 L?-- :'- ' 'S 1'4 n It A'iJ if 'S4j y ir ’ ' Saturday Morning — January 3 1987 Section B Page 1 1987 Job Picture Looks Poor Report Indicates 4 SC lAo iPJ5 M Unemployment Rate May Jump But Remain Below US Average ’ft r By Paul Roily Tribune Staff Writer Utah's dismal 17 percent growth rate in jobs in 1986 will be followed by an equally lousy 12 percent growth rate in 1987 state employment analysts estimate But the state's unemployment rate will remain below the national average although it will climb above 6 percent for the first time since 19C4 The 1986 annual employment report released Friday by Department of Employment Security Administrator Floyd Astin noted that just 10800 jobs were added during 1986 That compares to jumps of more than 30000 new jobs in 1983 and about 20000 in 1984 The report estimates between 8000 and 13000 jobs will be added to the economy in 1987 as the state’s unemployment rate will inch up from the 1986 annual average of 57 percent to about 64 percent The biggest drawback to the employment picture in 1986 was in mining which experienced an 18 percent drop during the year The mining sector lost 1700 jobs and it's average employment of 8000 jobs during the year ranked as the lowest level in the past 35 years Lost copper mining jobs combined exwith a decline in energy-relatetraction positions to cause the dramatic decline But the report estimated a little brighter picture for mining in 1987 as the modernization of Kennecott's Utah operations should contribute to an expected growth rate of about 19 percent overall in mining One bright spot however was that by year-enrehiring had begun in the copper mining industry providing about 1000 mining jobs Construction suffered a loss of 2400 jobs in 1986 for a 7 percent employment loss in that sector The completion of the first phase of the Intermountain Power Project caused much of the decline as the construction industry was left with 33100 jobs by the end of the year The report estimated the construction sector will drop another 8 percent in 1987 with the loss of IPP jobs and slowdowns in other areas of construction Manufacturing dropped about 2000 jobs down to 92000 overall in 1986 and is expected to lose another 2200 non-far- CUT) WWffliW Salt Lake County firemen watch helplessly as a Solitude Big Cottonwood Canyon cabin burns to the ground Friday iithiwwwiiiiHI wl v "- — Tndune Photo By Steohen Hunt stretch of newly fallen snow preventgate and a ed fire engines from approaching the snowbound structure A 500-yar- d Firefighters Are Left Helpless Fire Destroys Snowbound Cabin at Solitude By Stephen Hunt Tribune Staff Writer SKI RESORT Frustrated firefighters unable to get pump equipment to a snowbound mountain cabin were forced to stand and watch helplessly as it burned to the ground Friday A locked gate and 500 yards of unplowed steep snowy road prevented needed equipment from reaching the cabin in time to save it “Helpless helpless helpless!” muttered Salt Lake County Fire Battalion Chief Weston Atkinson as he watched flames consume a cabin located on the north side of the highway across from Solitude Ski Resort The $100000 home and contents valued at $50000 were destroyed The fire started when one of the owners fell from a ladder while painting and spilled varnish into the fireplace - SOLITUDE drive auxiliary lire truck carrying 250 gallons of water became stuck about 100 feet up the road and had to be rescued by a ski resort snow grooming machine A two-stor- A drive fire truck from Brighton's volunteer fire department carrying 1000 gallons of water also bogged down in the snow Meanwhile firefighters Climbed to the cabin but could do little without water Paramedic Doug Benson was among the first to arrive He said the fire was still “small” but “steady” at that time But without water firemen were reluctant tp enter the building “We knew it would flare up as" soon as oxygen was available" Paramedic Benson said y A fire engine just finishing a medical call at Brighton Ski Resort responded to the 11:37 a m fire call within minutes — only to find a locked gate barring the way A key to the gate was soon found but firemen snow and a steep next had to battle knee-deeroad p four-whe- Paramedic Ballard said one firefighter tried to throw snow in through cabin windows after heat blew them out “He was trying to make steam but we pulled him away when the fire got too bad" Paramedic Ballard said As a last ditch attempt firemen enlisted a Solitude grooming machine to plow out the road But by that time the cabin already was engulfed in flames and only "a miracle" could have saved it Chief Atkinson said Resorts Gel a Foot 5 G'VI Tribune Staff Writer Utah ski resorts received a foot of snow Friday and were understandably pleased But the National Weather Service says they ain’t seen nothin’ yet A trough poised over California should move into the state and start dumping late Saturday Sunday and Monday said meteorologist Bill Alder He hedges on how much snow the resorts will receive but says it will be "substantial” The storm will bring rain to the valleys turning to snow late Sunday and Monday After that conditions appear ripe for another inversion Along the Wasatch Front residents spent Friday clearing sidewalns and sliding through intersections after receiving the first major snowstorm in the valleys since November About 2 to 4 inches fell in the valleys and up to 16 inches fell in the mountains The storm hit northern Utah Thursday about 7 p m and thunderstorms and lightning crackled in the Salt Lake Valley at about 2 am said Mr Alder High winds accompanied the storm hitting 36 mph in Holladay 32 mph at Hill Air Force Base and 95 mph at the top of Snowbird’s tram The storm stretched southward to to Mahti and Price where a half-inc- h inch of snow was reported Police reported hazardous driving conditions and numerous minor accidents The Salt Lake City Streets Department snow crews were called out for the first time this winter and were working overtime Friday to clear the streets ski resorts At Utah’s Friday's snow was “just like gold" ' said Mr Alder The storm brought some 16 inches of snow to Big and Little Cottonwood canyons and eight to 12 inches in Par snow-starve- d daughters ages 12 and 14 and ran to Solitude where she notified firefighters and her husband Armand Martin 44 who works at Solitude as a ski instructor attempted to get inside his cabin and fight the fire Chief Atkinson said “He tried to get in with a hose but the smoke drove him back" Mr Martin was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation by paramedics Mrs Martin reportedly suffered neck and back injuries in her fall from the ladder She was taken out of the canyon by her husband to receive medical treatment firemen said Mr Martin purchased the cabin about a month ago firefighters said d in 1987 facturing employment picture in 1987 Employment drops in the computer manufacturing industry and textile and manufacturing also contributed to the overall decline in manufacturing last year During 1986 transportation utilities added only 600 jobs — a 16 percent increase — to total 37600 jobs at the end of the year Railroad employment has dropped significantly since 1985 and communications and utilities experienced a slight decline Only the transportation industry (exclusive of railroads) maintained employment increases The trade sector continued to be a major contributor to employment gains during 1986 the report sai l Since 1985 that industry has accumulated a 4500 job growth to bring the total number of trade jobs in the state to 152000 The biggest majority of those jobs were in the retail trade sector since wholesale trade grew by only percent Both food stores and eating and increased drinking establishments substantially with employment in food stores up 7 percent 1 The report estimated that in 1987 retail trade jobs should grow by about 4400 while finance insurance 'real estate should grow by about 1600 jobs Total government employment in the state increased by 3800 jobs in 1986 a 2 8 percent growth Federal government grew by 25 percent state government by 5 5 percent and local government by percent State government saw growth in both education and noneducation agencies State government saw growth in both education and nonedu-catiosectors while most of the increase in local government appeared to be school related Government totaled 141600 jobs in 1986 but very little growth is project ed for government in Utah in 1987 In 1986 the service industry grew by 46 percent to 137400 jobs This growth rate is down 4 percentage points from the 1985 figure In terms of jobs the service industry still made the largest contribution of industry -- 6000 jobs 1 1 I Snow Makes Skiers’ Day And Experts Say There’s More to Come By Eric McMullin “It was just impossible to get up the hill And there was no way to save the cabin) without some water” Chief Atkinson said later when only the chimney of the charred house remained standing The fire began when Judy Martin 36 fell from a ladder with a gallon can of varnish in her hands while painting window trim The varnish apparently spilled in and near a fireplace igniting furnishings in the home Mrs Martin was knocked unconscious by the fall Chief Atkinson said When she came to smoke prevented her from reaching a fire extinguisher or an upstairs phone She left the house with two d Layoffs in the steel industry caused much of the decline and the uncertain future of USX's Geneva Plant in Orem continues to cloud the manu- KO-- leys Canyon Skiing conditions which had turned decidedly icy and rocky were upgraded to powder and packed ? GU V Iu 'f ff: ' V ' v powder With the storm Alta and Snowbird received more snow in one day than in all of December said Mr Alder Even so the snow did not come soon enough to save the Christmas season and an industrywide revenue loss of 10 percent is still expected said Ski Utah communications director Nancy Newberg "We wish it would have come about a week vifeN ’ W f tv: ftfin irv earlier “Every little bit helps though” and the new snow will provide good skiing for locals and help Utah's reputation here during among the the second week of the Christmas season she said In addition the See Utah B-- 2 T'rune that blanketed northern Utah late Thursand day1 early Friday was a welcome relief to kids and ski The snowstorm Winter Column 3 F'K'V Uv JH" At'' resorts alike Above Nathan Barnsen 8 left Amy Cannon center and Philip Cannon frolic in the new fluff 4 LDS Close Archives Presidential Collections to Researcher By Dawn Tracy Tribune Staff Writer Mormon Church authorities have banned a researcher from church archives and have closed church presidential collections including papers dealing with Utah territorial history in what some fear are attempts to limit access to historical documents Church officials say new procedures at the LDS archives improve security and help preserve documents and are no different from policies of archives across the country Researchers say that while beefed up security may be necessary the new policies suggest a new wave of hostility directed against historians examining sensitive Mormon topics Mormon author David Buerger said he has talked with LDS authori- ties several times since this summer to reverse a decision banning him from church archives Mr Buerger believes the ban apparently stems from an article he wrote on Mormon "second anointings” Second anointings fairly common in the 19th century and done infrequently today are ceremonies in which a Mormon is promised that he'll achieve the highest degree of heaven under all conditions unless he commits murder or denies the Holy Ghost Mr Buerger's article published in “Dialogue" an independent Mormon publication received the Mormon History Association’s 1983 best article award "My work isn't an impassioned A plea to leave the church nor is it an apology” said Mr Buerger who is director of the Personal Computer Center at Santa Clara University in California "It's probably a difficult position for the church to deal with” words if a researcher has used church archives at any time — even when historians weren't required to submit their work to the authorities — all future manuscripts must be submitted for review Mr Buerger said he also protested a new form researchers must sign "The wonderful symbiosis between historians and archivists has been disrupted by the lack of trust represented in that final article on the permission paper which says you must submit your work for review before publication” said Maureen Beecher a Brigham Young University English professor and a devout Mormon who has done extensive LDS research "It " implies a form of censorship agreeing to submit all manuscripts to church authorities for review in order to use the archives He said the form may be standard but authorities are interpreting it to mean that if a word or two is quoted authorities may review how the author uses the quote in context of the entire manuscript that he plans to publish Researchers say Mormon authorities have told them the form is to be applied retroactively In others n Jan Shipps consid- ered a neutral historian who takes pains to treat Mormonism as a legiti mate religion said the new policies indicate that the business of who is in charge of history is being worked out" Professor Shipps is dnector ot the Center for American Studies at Indiana Purdue at Indianapolis "All religions have a stake in pieserving sacred history whereas pro fessional historians tell the store from a different perspective" said Dr Shipps “Church leaders often are uncomfortable with historians yet they can t get along without professional history because if the sacted gets too far from the straight people won't believe it In Salt Lake City it s a classic case study of how history and religion are trying to get along In May new security policies at the See B-Column 4 '