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Show The Daily Utah Chronicle Sex crimes on campus Solutions, concerns to health-car- e problems sought at town meeting still keeping U. police busy, officers contend By Oie Lian Yeh Chronicle Staff Writer O The health-car- e system in the United States is "out of whack," a U.S. Congressman said, and reformers need the help of citizens. "We have a very serious health care crisis to which Congress and the president have not adequately responded," Rep. Wayne Owens, fP: REPORTED CASES OF LEWDNESS AT U., 1 990-- 1 991 - said. D-Ut- In one of 200 town meetings held in congressional districts across the country, citizens were asked for ideas and complaints regarding the serious health-car- e ' crisis facing the nation and t proposals for its reform Tuesday. Aside from the general economic H malaise facing the country, the health-car- e system is an issue that rO--i i JAN FB MAI i API JUN country, Owens said. "Ninety percent of the people in this country think that the healthcare delivery system ought to be substantively changed, and I accept my share of that," Owens said. He proposed three solutions to By Rick Best Chronicle Staff Writer Lewdness on the University of Utah campus continue to be a cause of public complaints, U. police said. "The term 'lewdness' covers a wide health-car- e system: Solution A would provide universal coverage administered by private insurers acting as intermediaries; Solution B would provide public or private coverage administered by employers; and Solution C would provide fully public health care administered by see "Owens" on page two JUL AUG SEf OCT NOV DEC SOURCE: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY troubles most people in this reform the current ro-- r i i MAY spectrum of offenses, with the - . Rep. Wayne Owens, 'OHKWIQimOtOJwUlHfcioB said the U.S. health-car- e system is "out of whack." He participated in one of 200 town meetings across the country to hear citizen concerns about the issue. exception of assault and rape," Sheree Barnes, U. detective, said. "Someone caught urinating on the sidewalk falls under the definition of lewdness." The image most people have of lewdness is the flasher some person in a raincoat, she said. However, most recent complaints have been concerning indecent exposure in men's restrooms. "Another case involved a repeat offender in a vehicle," Barnes said, referring to a man in a blue Ford Escort who exposed himself to women on several occasions. "The Marriott Library fourth floor is another problem area." Many of the offenders turn out to be people with a past of indecent see "lewdness" on page two Futures of environment, economy bleak in U.S., senator maintains Grounded in Utah tell the corporate leaders of By Jason Wood Chronicle Staff Writer 1 j0 President Bush should pay more attention to the United States when it comes to the auto trade, a New Jersey senator said Tuesday in a Hinckley Institute of Politics "The president should have w Jersey, said. He said his unique experience has given him the opportunity to affected the United States. The president's recent trip to Japan has left Bush unpopular and in a position to be Now American citizens will be left to "lick the pus off our wound." see page 6 replaced. CHRONIOE mOTOScott Sin With 163 flights a day, 4,000 employees in Salt Lake City and its name on the Delta Center, Delta Airlines is still in business-unli- ke a few of its former competitors. D-Ne- w laying thousands of people off," he said. He said the chairman of General Motors received $75 million in compensation for 1990, while he layed off more than 7 thousand see "Hinckley" on page three gone to Detroit instead of Japan," Chronicle columnist J. Bel Ami de Montreux examines how George Bush's presidency has "The CEOs are pulling in millions of dollars for personal compensation, while they are Frank Lautenberg, Jersey, said. corporation and he offered some advice to the president about his trip to Japan for trade talks. Inside Fallen job. "The president should have gone to Detroit instead of Japan," Sen. speech. He said he is the only member of the Senate who has run a major Sen. Frank Lautenberg, America they are not doing their Abnse KUED, channel 7, will air a series on child sexual abuse. Promise Not to Tell, Civic and Dialogue Frontline: Innocence Lost will all look at specific cases, societal views and the how the criminal justice system handles these kinds of crimes. see page 7 Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT Non-Prof- it |