-- B2 The Salt Lake Tribune Friday April 12 1991 More local news: B-- 3 B-- 4 B-- 5 B-- 6 B-- ll B-1- 2 jGuji Crackdown Off Target Says ACLU Expert Social Hall Barriers Mark That money he said could be spent on education and vocational programs that would have an impact By Christopher Smart Tribune Staff Writer The Bush administration's "Project Triggerlock" will not be successful getting guns off the streets or cutting violent crime because it strikes only at the symptoms of crime not at its roots the director of the ACLU's National Prison Project said Thursday US Attorney for Utah Dee Benson unveiled the Bush administrae tion's program Wednesday in Salt Lake City It calls for longer prison terms for the use of firearms in criminal activity and is designed to act as a deterrent But in a telephone interview with The Tribune from his Washington DC offices Alvin Bronstein said the United States will continue to be plagued by violent crime and drug trafficking as long as the administration continues to ignore the social ills that lead to them The ACLU director said the Bush administration's new crime package will force 125 billion in expenditures on new prisons each month in this country "Punishment is understandable as long as you understand what it can accomplish It can punish individuals but it can't change social ills" he said "And punishment can not cut crime That is a lie" Moreover he said it is physically impossible to lock up all criminals Only 30 percent of all crime is ever reported and even fewer criminals are sentenced to prison he said "Of 100000 burglaries in New York City only 3 1 6 burglars will ever go to prison And the prisons in New York are overflowing" he said The production and sale of handguns in the US guarantees a violent society here Mr Bronstein said In the US last year there were d about 30000 homicides Mr Bronstein said that none of the western European countries had d more than 100 homicides last year In other industrialized nations the possession of handguns has been outlawed Therefore crimes and arguments do cot involve shootings Mr Bronstein said "This country is filled with fire on violent crime "We need to address housing nutrition jobs education and racism Without that we are spinning our wheels on the fight against crime" Mr Bronstein said Locking up violators longer will not halt an advancing crime rate he added "As far as I can tell the president's crime package and the use of more and harsher punishment for firearms will have no impact on crime rates But it will have impact on prison overcrowding" Among other things Project Triggerlock will call for mandatory prison terms of 10 years for felons possessing firearms no plea bargaining sentences for or paroles and the use of automatic weapons during the commission of a crime But Mr Bronstein said already in the US one million people are in jails and prisons — twice the amount locked up in 1980 Vet Mr Bronstein said violent crime and drug trafficking are on the upswing anti-crim- gun-relate- 30-ye- gun-relate- arms like handguns like no other county in the world And we wonder why there is so much violence and domestic violence including kids and lovers and family members who in a moment of anger reach for a handgun" Mr Bronstein said He noted that Canada outlawed the possession of handguns in 1976 and its rate of homicides has dropped every year "It is true that an awful lot of handguns are in the hands of criminals If we control the supply of handguns then we will make an imIf we made pact on violent crime all handguns illegal eventually the supply would dry up" Mr Bronstein said Mr Bronstein agreed with US At- torney General Dick Thornburgh that the Brady Bill providing a -day waiting period before the purchase of a firearm would not keep handguns out of the hands of seven- criminals "In almost every burglary a handgun is stolen The Brady Bill and the Bush crime package will have no impart on that" Start of Tunnel Project Workers for Zions Securities Corp began placing barriers on Social Hall Avenue Thursday to prepare for building a pedestrian tunnel underneath State Street The $2 million walkway will link Social Hall Avenue 39 S State with the east entrance of the ZCMI Center across the street The project is scheduled to be finished before October The Salt Lake City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance 'Tuesday closing the south half of the west end of the avenue and authorizing Mayor Palmer DePaulis to transfer title to the parcel to Zions Securities The corporation plans to expand a park it owns on Social Hall e Avenue and build an entrance to the 44-- f walkway that will be 25 feet below the surface of State Street Zions Securities wants the walkway to connect two parking structures it owns on Social Hall Avenue to the ZCMI Center Most of the people who park in the structures work in the center or the Eagle Gate Plaza and office tower which also is owned by the corporation at 60 E South Temple The walkway also will eliminate a pedestrian crossing on State Street between South Temple and 100 South Street City and corporation officials contend the street is dangerous because of the volume of traffic that moves up and down State Street which is a state highway Zions Securities officials petitioned the city in March to OK the walkway oot-wid- Lawmakers Question Van Dam's Choice Bountiful Panel US the New World Bully? Pulls Plug on Anti-Wa- r Thinks So Group Plans it was wrong to have a lawyer both represent and argue against the By Cherrill Crosby Tribune Staff Writer would have been vulnerable to the same type of criticism said Mr Scruggs who admitted be also was initially "disappointed" with Mr Van Dam's selection for outside counsel "As far as we can see the attorney general went to great lengths to make sure that this legislation received a zealous defense from competent attorneys" Mr Scruggs said after he and the governor met with the lawyers handling the case "We appreciate Mr Van Dam seeking outside counsel" he said "Based on the reservations expressed by the attorney general's office during the session it was best to start with a fresh legal team and pursue this with full vigor" Some of the lawmakers also questioned the appointment of former Gov Calvin Rampton as a member of the firm's legal team defending the law The Democrat's wife Lucybeth Rampton is an honorary member of the board of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah That organization also is a plaintiff challenging the state's abortion legislation ACLU But Jan Graham the attorney general's solicitor general said Mr Van Dam a Democrat specifically asked that Mr O'Brien not work on the case because of his affiliation with the ACLU board In addition to serving on the board Mr O'Brien represents some students in the ACLU lawsuit challenging several Utah school districts' practice of having prayer at graduation ceremonies Any conflict between the two cases was discussed and then waived by the ACLU and the state said Ms Graham who noted the state of Utah is not a defendant in the prayer lawsuit and the school districts are represented by their own lawyers not the attorney general's officer Bud Scruggs Gov Norm chief of staff also dismissed the lawmakers' call for an investigation saying "anybody who takes the time to meet with these attorneys is going to feel comfortable with their A small group of Republican law- - makers Thursday asked legislative lawyers to investigate whether Utah I Attorney General Paul Van Dam violated the Rules of Professional Con-duin hiring a law firm to defend J the state's new abortion law Sen Lane Beattie J said he called Legislative General -Counsel Gay Taylor after he was told J Michael Patrick O'Brien of Jones "t Waldo Holbrook & McDonough the Jfirm defending the law is also board 'member of the American Civil Liber-- J ties of Utah which is challenging the J abortion law in federal court "I want to know if they the attorney general's office addressed this and if they did why they went £ahead" and hired the Salt Lake City firm Sen Beattie said J Rep Raymond Short lt Lake 'City said he also called Ms Taylor Jafter talking with fellow lawmakers praising the question of a violation un-dthe Rules of Professional Con-Jduwhich defines a lawyers' to their clients He said ct Ban-gerter- 's er defense" Any major law firm in the state Weather Today's State Forecast The 2£ forecast tor noon Friday April 12 Aoou-Wetnn- tinue on Saturday white temporaturas remain cold Occasional wind Is apteted High will bo In tho mid-40- s with tows In tho upper 20s Expected Temperatures Selected forecast temperatures throughout the stale (Hl): ftondrng 4021 Coaar City 4122 Oreen Rt er 4823 Logan 422S Meab 5111 Ogden 4529 4624 4412 Salt Lotas Ctty 4429 Vernal St Cteorgo 58M 4022 Wen-da- aT"o tow Air Pollution Index ww Highest air pollution figures for selected cities Source-U- tah 9 Health Dept 0 moderate good 0 unhecWWul 200-29hazardvery unhearmfur ous (OZ— ozone CO— carbon monoxide PA— Resplio-W- e particulates fVMnissing): Sort Lake Ctty— PA 20 Provo— CO 22 Ogdm-- CO 22 SX and Davis Counties— OZ 41 Utah County— C0 11 Wt County— OZ ess woww —any m ripw eej Pujtmmm o E3 eg mnow Slippery roods and dangerous driving conditions often result from stormy weather Vou can Increase traffic safety and reduce traffic congestion by taking the bus or a carpool 42 Call miMur BUS-INF- £Li dm cloudy cioocr wr 287-463- 6 O Area Forecast Friday and Saturday Northern Utah Forecast — Wasatch Front and Great Salt Lake Desert — The northern forecast colts for mostly cloudy skies with occasional snow today Skies tomorrow wtll be variably cloudy with scattered snow showers especially near the mountains Northerly winds at 10 to 20 mph are expected today Highs along the Wasatch Front will be in the mid to upper 40s with lows tn the upper 20s The Great Salt Lake Desert wil! have highs In the mid to upper 40s and lows in the lower 30s Uinta Basin — The forecast colls tor scattered snow today Skies wHI become variably cloudy tonight through Saturday with scattered snow showers mainly near the mountains Highs at Vernal will be in the low to micMOs with tows In the lower 20s Cache Valley — The area con expect occasional snow toddy with mostly cloudy skies and northerly winds at 10 to 20 mph Skies tomorrow wW be variably cloudy with scattered snow showers especially near the mountains Highs at Logan will be In the s with lows in the lower to Southern Utah Pefwoast — Sevier — The Southern Utah forecast cads for variably cloudy skies with scattered snow showers but siigfitty higher temperatures Tonight through Saturday variably cloudy skies ore expected wrm a tew snow showto near SO ers Highs wHI be In the mtd-4- 0 mJd-40- rmd-20- s Vat-to- y M Miming T— Trooe Standing 12 U Southwest Valleys mrd-30- 95 21 Vegas Reno Wmnemucco RcckSpfrxjs Mono M Cedar City 43 13 T Idaho Coalville Delta Fillmore Homing Gorge Green River Hanksvitte 37 41 23 11 25 22 22 T PocateSo Rexburg Twin Fans HebsrOty 35 Holpof Kogte Zoo Konab Logan Miowoy 46 Mtrtord Moot Morrhceto Nephl Ogden Pork City Price Provo fcchfwid Roosevelt Son Lake CHy Spanish Fork St George Toosie Vernal Wendover Zion Nat Park 3S M 3S 34 39 87 49 42 37 Boise 47 64 W M Yellowstone Denver Grand Junction m M M M 23 26 17 31 31 21 21 M M 54 29 27 24 26 25 21 mid-30- $ Daily Data 14 Precipitation — 49 Precipitation this month — 31 Accumulative deficiency — 681 Precipitation since Oct 1 1990 — Accumulative deficiency — J 12 Stale high — 69 at St &eorge 11 at Aria State low— 18 degrees SLC high — SLC low — 29 degrees Normal high tor this dale — 89 degrees 36 degrees Normal low for this date — Record high for this date — 60 degrees 21 degrees Record low for this date — Sunnse Today — 64S MDT Sunset Today — 6:03 MDT Omaha St 61 09 BerNn M Cairo Dublin 18 01 m M 14 41 71 15 Geneva Hong Kong London Madrid Mexico City Moscow Nairobi Parts Rome Sydney Tokyo 81 70 70 91 61 77 68 70 71 68 46 62 46 41 59 60 17 77 55 44 61 36 62 45 45 59 59 YwtoRkiyt Conditions I Predp 41 26 46 40 81 74 70 69 68 67 40 26 83 70 59 66 69 57 45 41 52 52 49 77 today's Porocoit H 71 56 33 56 49 35 40 JH 32 28 44 M 19 61 42 37 57 44 57 03 L WS 30 pre! 15 ptel 70 trmy 60 snny 34 snny 60 snny 4 tray 39 snny 36 31 mow 45 3C m wool 82 Iftst 64 4 49 34 ran 76 4 ddy 60 42 ttwt 64 SO ttwt last Buffalo COfKttttOfM 69 64 59 59 77 55 64 lours Boston Yesterdays Amsterdam Athens tewing Los Angeles Portland San Diego San Francisco Seattle MkKvwt Bismarck Detroit Kansas Ctty Mrnneapoks Oklahomc City 32 29 04 Pacific States Anchorage Fairbanks Honolulu Chicago 30 04 22 27 20 23 25 19 2$ 33 19 25 30 24 iy 34 Global Temps M 39 66 21 40 46 's Mori-da- y H Cotorodo 12 40 39 34 38 41 38 33 69 37 33 49 45 39 43 49 FaNs M 19 26 22 13 37 16 24 26 60 50 36 fvonston Laramie M 04 27 24 24 mld-30- JU Wyoming Casper Cheyenne 32 M 61 today Highs at Lake Powell will be In the s 50$ with lows in the low to highs will be in the mid to upper 40$ with lows in the mid to upper 20s Highs in Zion's National Park will be in the 50s wtth tows In the mid to upper 20$ S to S Day Extended Forecast — The extended forecast for Sunday through Tuesday calls for mostly fair skies and warmer temperatures Sunday Skies will be partly cloudy Variable clouds and scattered northern showers will prevail to by Tuesday Highs will be in the mid-50-$ tower 70s wtth overnight lows In the upper teens to National 20 12 43 25 39 36 rjuBtrog 34 32 Deserts — The mid-teen- 27 12 6ngharnCrty SryMCanyon and forecast colls for variably cloudy skies today with scattered snow showers but slightly higher temperatures Tonight through Saturday variably cloudy skies are expected Highs will be in the lower to upper 40s with lows In the lower 20s Northern Mountain — The forecast calis for mostly cloudy skies with likely snow showers and moderate northwest to northeast winds Highs at Snowbird will be in the s lower to upper 20$ wtth tows in the s Highs at Pork City will be In the to lower 40s with lows in the lower 20s Recreational Areas — Lake Powell Canvootatxlj and Zion National Pork — The forecast calls tor variably cloudy skies with scattered rain or snow showers today becoming parity cloudy tomorrow Northern winds at 10 to 20 mph ore expected By Las Wt Summary Yesterday's Conditions Pttcip 16 45 mid-50- EUco Utah AHa degrees with lows in the lower 20s Southeast Utah — The forecast calls for variably clouds today with widely scattered rain or showers Variably clouds with a few snow showers near the mountains are expected tomorrow Highs will be in the s wtth lows in the lower 30s low to Utah's Dixie — The regional forecast calls for variably clouds with a few showers near the mountains today Skies tomorrow will be partly cloudy Highs in St George will be In the upper 50s to lower 60s wtth lows in the lower 30s ttevoda Weather Summary Intermountain BOUNTIFUL — The City Council Wednesday unanimously denied a y request from Kern River Gas Transmission Co and voted to join a Morgan County company's suit against the pipeline company The move surprised pipeline opposition groups because the council though publicly opposing the pipeline has resisted pressure to join lawsuits earlier Kern River which is building a e pipeline to carry natural gas from Wyoming to Southern California asked the city for a of city right of way through owned watershed east of town At the suggestion of Mayor Robert Linneil the council voted to petition to intervene in a suit filed by Morgan County-base- d Goldfleck Corp which is fighting Kern River's attempt to condemn its land The council's action makes the city a voluntary third party to the lawsuit "I was surprised but I'm pleased to see it" said Councilwoman Renee Coon President of the Bountiful Hills Residents and Concerned Citizens Association Ms Coon had urged the city to join with the group in earlier action The council's inaction prompted her to accuse Mayor Linneil of not representing citizen opposition to the pipeline "They feel like it is consistent with their policy" said Ms Coon of Wednesday's vote "but its not consistent with actions of the past" The Concerned Citizens had earlier asked the city to join in separate appeals of the Forest Service and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pipeline approvals The group has now exhausted those appeals and is not party to the Goldfleck suit Mayor Linneil denied the council's action represents a change in city policy "We're not joining up with Kenley who represented the Brunsdale Concerned Citizens in its appeals and his group" be said "That clearly would be a change in position "We've chosen to maintain our auand they're concerns are tonomy greater than ours" said Mr Linneil The council had followed the advice of its attorney in resisting earlier suits and supporting this one he said Goldfleck Corp is suing Kern River in federal court arguing that the FERC acted unconstitutionally in granting the company a right of eminent domain (the right to condemn property) right-of-wa- anti-pipeli- 900-mil- 50-fo- ot 12-acr- anti-pipeli- very eotd upper kwd trough will dominate Utah's vronttief today then twain to drift northeast tonight through Saturday Tho (tat roreoori coils tor eontln-uo- d ootd temperatures with occasional snow showers today fceattored snow snowwt or expected to conA Fiwro Pipeline fair to ddy ddy New York Richmond wrjsrangton South Atlanta Bmrmcham ekty LoutsvWe ddy Memphis Miami New Orleans fair tatr totr tatr tatr fair ddy totr totr ddy Ononao Southwest Albuquerque Donas El Paso Phoenix San Antonio Tucson 63 47 60 47 65 42 52 35 snny 62 25 snny 59 41 snny 61 34 srmy 61 39 snny 32 42 41 43 74 61 73 S3 64 39 75 52 43 61 75 63 65 m 65 74 39 82 66 84 42 71 87 79 65 77 59 M 70 6m mod 77 0 mod 61 46 rain 74 60 tost 82 70 ptd 82 47 ptd S4 M prci 65 3 81 70 77 60 72 4 85 67 69 43 ddy T ptd thst totr tatr mod wM US District Judge Thomas Greene has postponed a Kern River condemnation motion of Goldfleck property while he takes the suit under advisement Two LA Residents Busted in Parleys Face Drug Counts Two Los Angeles women allegedly stopped near the mouth of Parleys Canyon with 22 kilos or nearly 45 pounds of cocaine in the trunk of their car have been charged with federal drug counts The street value of the cocaine was estimated at S3 million to $5 million making it one of the largest cocaine busts made by the Utah Highway Patrol in Salt Lake County UHP Sgt Gary Whitney said most large drug busts are made along Interstate 70 in the southern part of Utah "This one is up there with he some of the good ones on said Clara J Araujo 46 a Cuban national and Maria E Martinez 36 a Colombian national nave each been charged in US District Court with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute Utah Highway Patrol Sgt Gary Whitney said two women were d stopped April 4 while traveling on Interstate 80 Trooper Gary Toone noticed the car driving too slow in the fast lane and pulled behind the car intending to merely wave them over to another lane But the driver then slowed to about 35 mph and Trooper Toone stopped them The car had expired Minnesota license plates and when the driver couldn't find registration information Trooper Toone suspected the car was stolen That suspicion led to a search of the car's trunk where he found 22 bricks of cocaine wrapped in cellophane and brown tape Both women were booked into the Salt Lake County jail east-boun- standard of living experienced before the war for another 20 years" By Walt Shaffer Tribune Staff Writer The massive destruction in Iraq by US bombing and the use of ground firepower is an integral part of America's strategy to establish military might as the final arbiter of the "new world order" according to a spokesman for a Utah anti-wgroup "We feel this type of slaughter was crucial to the military effort because it sends a sign that there is no longer a Soviet military to aid countries that don't want to go down the path of the US" Michael Saperstein told more than 50 people at a presentation by the Utah Coalition Against US War in the Middle East "It's a message from the US that 'You better not mess with us " Mr Saperstein told the audience at the University of Utah He said there's a new world order a phrase made popular by President Bush only because of changes in the Soviet Union that will no longer let it oppose US military actions University Professor of Economics Al Campbell a guest speaker at the meeting said the killing or wounding of an estimated 200000 people in Iraq was one of the "most bizarre acts of barbarism" in modern times "The 200000 number is just the tip of the iceberg" he said "Thousands more will become victims because of unhealthy living conditions and a devastated economy" Dr Campbell said it's estimated to take $200 billion to rebuild Iraq and $100 billion to rebuild Kuwait "It's clear Iraq won't return to the ar he said Dr Campbell said in addition to the $200 billion in rebuilding costs the allied coalition spent about $50 billion on the war He said the $350 billion cost of the war could have substantially aided Third World countries around the world A video by Ramsey Clark former US Attorney General titled "No Place to Hide" was shown at the meeting The video depicted civilian damage inflicted by the US and allied forces during the bombing and ground war in Iraq The tape was shot as Mr Clark visited communities in Iraq during the conflict Mr Saperstein said even though the Gulf War is over the local group will continue to protest the US occupation of southern Iraq and the presence of American troops in Saudi Arabia "One of our slogans 'Bring the troops home how is as important as ever" he said The spokesman said the Utah group will continue to pursue the truth of what went on during the war He criticized the media for its neglect in reporting the story of civilian casualties from the bombing and claimed the press acted as "cheerleaders for the war" j The Utah anti-w£roup was founded in early November and sponsored several protests demonaround the strations and teach-in- s state ar Others May Benefit From Ball By Douglas L Parker Tribune Staff Writer Although he's not seeking Gov Norm Bangerter can still expect generating more than $100000 from this Saturday night's annual Governor's Ball to help fuel other Republicans' campaigns next year There's no question the ball will gross less this year than last — probably because some contributors see no need with the governor spurning a third-terbid in 1992 Lt Gov Val Oveson acknowledged g But the social event is more than a source for the governor's personal campaigning he added The ball is organized as a political action committee from which the governor makes civic and political donations and pay household and family expenses unreimbursed by state government the lieutenant governor explained He serves as treasurer for the political action committee and estimat fund-raisin- ed up to $220000 could be raised this year from ticket sales compared to $250000 a year ago After deducting dinner costs the net profit may be around $120000 he estimated Tickets for the Governor's Ball at the Little America Hotel cost between $125 and $150 per person Approximately 1700 participants were expected at midweek "The governor has committed himself to making sizable contributions to the eventual Republican candidate for governor from money raised this year and next year with the Governor's Ball" Lt Gov Oveson said "And I don't think he would be limited to just that race either" Perhaps $70000 of ball money this year will be devoted to a traditional donation to the Republican Party organization and to offset "mansion" expenses he explained These expenses go for a variety of family travel and entertainment costs gifts holiday greetings and contributions to civic causes Fire Causes $50000 Damage g RIVERTON — A business was almost "written off" as a total loss Wednesday night because firefighters were unable to attack the fire's source and put it out officials said But after burning about two hours flames finally burst through the roof of Riverton Meats 1389 W 13200 South and firefighters attacked from above with hoses suspended from ladder trucks The fire was extinguished 20 minutes later and a substantial portion of the building was saved said Salt Lake County Fire Lt Dennis Stead-ma- n meat-cuttin- Damage to the $90000 building was estimated at about $50000 g The business started 18 years ago in a double-ca- r garage meat-cuttin- which has been added onto numer ous times 6ince creating many cubby holes and concealed spaces he said The owners were expanding again adding on another refrigeration unit when hot sparks from soldering work fell into a concealed space and started the fire Lt Steadman said The workers tried to fight the fire but called the Riverton Fire Department at about 9:30 pm when they were unable to get to the source When firefighters arrived there was only a wisp of smoke inside the building But minutes later it "took off into the attic" Lt Steadman said Salt Lake County and South Jordan fire departments were also called but could do little to halt the fire's spread until the roof burned through he said "We really felt we were going to have to write it off as a complete loss" he said Flaw May Stall Vehicle Law Gov Norm Bangerter agreed Thursday to add another item to Wednesday's special session of the Legislature to postpone enactment of a measure this year dealing with salvage vehicles Sen Craig Peterson said Senate Bill 160 was intended to allow owners of salvage vehicles to obtain clean certificates of title after meeting certain requirements including inspection and registration But in trying to do that the legislation left out the definition of what is not a salvage vehicle Sen Peterson said Thursday after meeting with the governor t m I The way the bill stands "approximately 200000 vehicles in Utah almost all of which are repaired in the ordinary course of business would all of a sudden become salvage vehicles" said Mark Taylor a Salt Lake City lawyer whose clients include insurance companies In addition Utah insurance Commissioner Harold Yancey said the current wording would probably cause insurance costs to rise Sen Peterson agreed to have the matter brought up during the upcoming special session so lawmakers can change the effective date from this year to July 1992