Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday February 10 1988—3 Bangerter campaign gets double boost SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — Gov Norm Bangerter got a double boost Wednesday in his bid with unanimous endorsement from Utah's Republican congressional members and a poll showing his popularity rising Sen Orrin Hatch and Reps James Hansen and Howard Nielson all announced they are throwing their support behind Bangerter in the November election where ne is expected to face Democrat Ted Wilson former Salt Lake City mayor Sen Jake Garn joined the Bangerter bandwagon late last year when he signed on as chairman of the governor’s campaign Meanwhile a new Dan Jones & Associates poll published Wednesday in a al Wilson looks to old PORTLAND Ore (UPI) — The former mayor of Salt Lake City met with Oregon Gov Neil Goldschmidt Wed- nesday to pick up a few pointers on how a mayor can successfully run for governor Ted Wilson who is prepar- - copyright Deseret News story showed Bangerter with a 49 percent job approval rating compared with a 45 percent disapproval ranking Bangerter's popularity was up from a 52 percent disapproval 47 approval rating in a Dan Jones poll last August The first-terRepublican governor said he was pleased about the upswing adding the poll was similar to his own campaign tracking One Bangerter aide said the resolution standoff with of the volatile Swapp-Singpolice earlier this month might have helped boost Utahns' views of tne governor The poll said 69 percent of residents agreed with how Bangerter and officials handled the situation in which one law officer was killed and only 20 percent disagreed But the governor downplayed the standoff as a factor saying it was not something on which he was trying to score political points Garn said voter attitudes toward Bangerter are starting to shift because they are getting the message the unpopular 1987 tax increases were a necessary and bipartisan effort For too long Bangerter alone has taken the "political fallout" from the record $160 million tax increase Garn said Bangerter has proven he has the "guts” to make tough decisions in hard times Garn said Hatch said Bangerter "deserves it He should have it and I am m er n) with him" friend for a few pointers on winning ing to run for governor of and mine" said Wilson a talk over some of the themes "We are both and issues" he said Utah said he could see a lot of Democrat former mayors and we both Goldschmidt was mayor of Goldschmidt’s "Oregon face the challenge of doing Comeback" campaign in 1986 something to stimulate a Portland from 1973 to 1979 when he became secretary of and what he faces this year stagnant economy "Neil is an old friend so I transportation in the Carter "There are some amazing similarities in Neil's campaign thought I would ask his advice administration parallels between April 6 trial date set for polygamous clan members By Cherrill is charged with all nine counts of a grand jury indictment and her were the leaders of a standoff following the Jan 16 church bombing that ended in a shootout in which Swapp was wounded and a state corrections officer was killed 44 who Crosby SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -- Four members of a son-in-la- polygamous clan charged with attempting to kill federal agents trying to arrest them in the bombing of a Mormon chapel face an April 6 trial a Utah federal judge has ruled In setting the trial date The indictment Swapp upset Judge Bruce Jenkins reminded attorneys some matters in the case against Vickie Singer and Addam Swapp who is married to two of Singer's daughters are still before a grand jury "When the court says this matter is sealed it means this Jenkins adding the secret grand jury proceedings are "designed to protect people who ought to be protected" Earlier in the day United International charges Singer and her wheelchair-boun- d son John Timothy Singer 21 conspired from Oct 29 1987 to damage the Mormon chapel and then assaulted and attempted to kill federal officers who surrounded their tiny farm 40 miles east of Salt Lake City The indictment also charges brother Swapp's Jonathan with assault and attempted murder during the standoff The four are being held without bail in the Salt Lake County Jail Federal Magistrate Ronald Boyce however has scheduled a Friday hearing to reconsider whether bond should be set for Addam Swapp matter is sealed" said Press w 13-d- lawyer Steven Gunn argued unsuccessfully before Judge Thomas Greene to have a hearing involving Singer open to the press and public Prosecutors allege Singer Region report Snelgrove prepares - SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) Salt Lake County Republican Party Chairman Richard Snelgrove has resigned in anticipation of challenging Rep for the 2nd Congressional Wayne Owens District seat Although Snelgrove has not formally announced nis candidacy he said preparation for a e job campaign has become a full-tim- Tax debate continues - The House and SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) Senate raced toward a collision over tax reform Wednesday with representatives passing a e income tax plan and senators modified 7 a advancing proposal to revert to the flat-rat- pre-198- tax structure Fiery debate on the opposing bills blazed in both houses with strategists predicted the two will be used as bargaining chips in tax reform negotiations The Senate bill repealing the 1987 tax reform law which dropped about 76000 Utahns from income tax roles advanced toward its final Senate consideration on a 2 vote despite the fierce objections of Democrats "This will benefit 20 percent of the people in this state — the richest 20 percent — at the expense of 80 percent of the people” said Sen Darrell Renstrom Ogden “It’s the most Republican bill I’ve seen in my low-inco- 17-1- 12 years in the Senate It clearly identifies which party is for whom” said Renstrom Tax credit killed BOISE Idaho (UPI) — Repeal of the investment tax credit Gov Cecil Andrus' last hope for a substantial boost in the state budget has been killed by the House Revenue and Taxation Committee for the second-straigyear Repeal would have raised an estimated $15 million in revenue said Martin Peterson administrator of the governor’s Division of Financial Management "It's their call" Peterson said after the vote An number of Wednesday legislators see the need for more money Peterson said but have yet to find a way to raise ht ever-increasi- it The committee also turned down a bid by Rep to increase the investment tax credit — which is given to some businesses that reinvest their profits For the last two sessions Andrus urged the Legislature to follow the federal government and repeal the credit His spokesman told the committee there is little proof the credit has stimulated new investment in Idaho “Businesses look upon it as gravy after the fact" said Mike Ferguson of the Division of Financial Management "They consider it a tax giveaway something nice to have” Boyd Hill A very special Valentine’s Day offer from your local Hallmark Retailer! 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