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Show Monday. November 3. 186 The latest developments in Utah and around the Intermountain West. Utah-Regio- na BOISE. Idaho iAP Mormon Church President Ezra Tai't Benson, suffering from anxious exhaustion." cancelled an appearance before nearly 14.000 church faithful at an area conference in Boise on Sunday. Benson. 87. would have been the first prophet and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints to attend a regional conference in Idaho. "I was heartbroken. I was disappointed." Marvin J. Ashton. one of the church's 12 apostles, told members of 10 stakes from Boise. Meridian and Mountain Home after to poll according congressional delegation may be in jeopardy, according to a new poll showing Democrat Wayne Owens holding a 7 percent lead in the crucial 2nd Congressional Dis- y poll. The outcome of Tuesday's election is far less in doubt in the 3rd trict race. Congressional District, where Meanwhile. 1st District incumbent Republican James V. Hansen leads challenger Gunn McKay by just 3 points, according to the survev in Sundav's editions of The Salt Lake Tribune. The Utah Poll by J. Roy completed Oct. 30 indicates that 49 percent of the registered voters polled favor Owens over GOP candidate Tom Shimizu. who is the favorite of 42 percent. lead over Nielson holds a Democrat Dale Gardiner, the poll indicates. Bar-dsle- y Eight percent were undecided and percent preferred other 1 candidates. Among those most likely to vote, Owens holds a slightly lower lead with 48 percent to Shimi-zu'- s 44 percent, with 7 percent undecided. The Bardsley poll differs slightly from the Deseret News-KSL-T- poll Saturday, which on showed Owens leading Shimizu 48 percent to 41 percent, with 9 percent undecided and 2 percent favoring other candidates. If the undecided vote were allocated according to political preference and candidate choice, the results would be about 53 percent for Owens to 47 percent for Shim-izu- , Bardsley said. In the 1st District. Hansen gets the nod from 48 percent of the registered voters polled to McKay's 44 percent, with 8 percent undecided. Among those most likely to vote, the poll shows Hansen with 47 percent and McKay with 45 percent, and 8 percent undecided. McKay and Hansen each gar " nered the favor of 46 percent of the respondents, with eight percent undecided, in the Deseret News-KSL-T- cumbent in- Howard Republican WENDOVER. Utah AP -Teams in Tooele County planned to resume their search of the desolate countryside today for an dirt biker missing since Saturday afternoon, a sheriff's spokesman i into law. 3. which would reedu- cation article, also is supported by the majority of those polled. Of polled the 775 registered voters - Sunday advertisements National Right-to-Lif- by the Political e Action Committee has outraged the head of the state Democratic non-prof- it Bennion-Tay-lorsvill- ads. which apThe peared in Salt Lake City newspapers, bear a photograph of an infant and say in part. "This little boy wants you to know which candidates really speak for the unborn children." a "I am outraged at the ad in Sunday's daily newspapers." said Randy "It is one of the most n Hori-uch- i. y "That is simply untrue." he said. "As former Mormon i mission presidents they are strong in their moral resolve on this issue. "This ad was funded by an group bent on trying to e lies at our candihurl dates so they cannot respond." Horiuchi said. Shimizu said he had not solicitthe organization's endorsement and had no prior knowledge the ad would appear. However, he said he was "grateful" for the endorsement, which he said reflected his opposition to any federal funding for "abortion or any situation of abortion." Californian dies in crash- mi ifmi aim ii. iim.i r about The victims were found before dawn Friday in the yard of a lot where a new house was being built. Stenquist reported. "They were building a house for some other people. They lived in the trailers out front." Stenquist said. A boy and a girl asleep in a house trailer were awakened by gunfire about 5 a.m.. and the boy found the bodies when he went outside, the deputy said. About the same time, the California Highway Patrol in Stockton received word that a car had crashed on Highway 26 near ed ' um anti-lotter- leaders endorsing .iniLi m.ii i iiuiiii minii i. hi of Outside the Pavilion, thousands cars were papered with political near east sep- 2:30 "He just got separated somehow," Paget said. "He's still missing." About 15 or 20 ground searchers ' ' 'A i V h I ' fi jj I Congressman Nielson has been a strong supporter of the Central Utah Project (CUP), anJ has indeed led the fight to protect its FY 1987 funding. However, he has kept the CUP's feet to the fire when he authored a 20 overhead restriction. He will vigorously fight to restore CUP funding diverted by the B.O.R. to other projects. It is extremely important that Utah retain its allocation of Colorado River water. Howard Nielson will continue that fight with even greater effectiveness as a seasoned and respected third term Congressman. Fil Re-Ele- ct 20 Paid for by the Committee to " 1 Etc. Seminars kinko's 1 Eait Center 377-179- 1 Provo Nielson tmrmh rxi Mr bn V 1 r i" i' I I Wednesday, November 5, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm 'Interviews Lectures Re-Ele- ct m 1 TAPE DUPLICATING Howard Nielson tomorrow, November 4. Republican. Third Congressional District -- Here's your opinion count. on Tues- and four helicopters from Hill Air Force Base and Dugway Proving Ground took part in the search for the missing youth Sunday. Paget said. p.m. Saturday. Dax v miles west of Arco when he attempted to pass a pickup about 4:15 p.m. Saturday, said an Idaho State Police spokeswoman. His vehicle went off the left side of the road. Haubrich overcotrected and rolled the Landcruiser, which landed on its top. Both Haubrich and passenger Norman Wayne Bowen. Filer, were thrown from the 1 Others criticize Democratic candidates, including Gov. John Evans and Cecil Andrus. for their stands on abortion, school prayer and other issues involving "traditional iihiii il A IDAHO FALLS. Idaho (APt California man was killed when his Tovota Landcruiser rolled on High-wa'20 west of Arco Saturday. Thomas Wavne Haubrich. 55. Calif., was driving right-to-wor- which is Referendum day's ballot in Idaho. half-hou- r favor of abortion. ' One from Idahoans for Family Values cited the First Presidency's recent statement against lotteries in urging defeat of Initiative 1. and a 1965 statement from Mormon from tradition, leatlets from the group Help Idaho Thrive were handed in Boise wards last Sundav The church's ruling Fust Presidency also has issued a statement opposing lottery drives in Idaho and eight other states, and television and radio programs have been distributed on the evils of gambling YOU CAN KEEP IT THAT WAY y zj P A Stenquist the leads. Calaveras County Coroner Terry-Parkesaid Donna Miller was the only one shot in the head. He said she had also been shot three times in the chest. Dennis was shot in the back twice, and David shot in the abdomen twice. last-minut- date." n In a departure In all the ways that matter, he has worked for you and Utah in the U.S. Congress. particular suspect." gave no details full-pag- e Endorsed are 1st District Rep. Jim Hansen, who is challenged by Gunn McKay, and Tom Shimizu, who is vying with Wayne Owens for the 2nd District seat. However, the ad carried the statement. "Not endorsed bv anv candi- e. "Some of the leads look good." said Stenquist. "A lot of information has to be checked out. Some (leads i look as though they can be developed further, but so far it hasn't developed enough to point to Saints. Utah's predominant faith, are in Party. flyers for Republican candidates and conservative issues. Howard C. Nielson The victims were identified Saturday by Calaveras County deputy sheriff Jim Stenquist as David and Donna Miller of Salt Lake City, and Dennis Wiebe of last-minu- Latter-da- the church's vocal opposition to Idaho's ballot initiative to establish a state-rulotterv Congressman SAN ANDREAS. Calif. (APi -Some unspecified leads were reported this weekend in the killings of two men and a woman, all of Utah, in a rural subdivision in Calaveras County. They were found Friday morning. offensive, deceptive and dirtiest tactics that I've seen in Utah politics." Horiuchi said the ad infers that McKay and Owens, both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of said. Dispatcher Mike Paget said Adams of Ogden was riding Knolls. Utah, about 45 miles of Wendover when he became arated from his familv about leads in murders telephone. 63 percent support Proposition 1. regarding hospitals and nursing homes, while 29 percent oppose the measure and 8 percent were undecided, the poll shows. Proposition 2. which would exempt from taxes farm equipment and machinery, is favored by 58 percent of the respondents and opposed by 30 percent, while 12 percent are undecided. Proposition 3.. which would clarify state authority over public schools and institutions of higher education, is supported by 44 percent of those polled, with 27 percent in opposition and 27 percent undecided. by Latest political ad angers Democrats SALT LAKE CITY AP The endorsement of two Utah Republican congressional candidates in being informed late Saturday night that Benson would not attend "The excitement of contemplating being with you all week ... has caused an anxious exhaustion that makes it impossible tor him to be here today." Ashton said There was standing room onlv in the 12.000-sea- t Boise State University Pavilion for Benson's scheduled appearance, coming just two days before an election that has seen the Mormon Chuch unusually involved. But in a statement prepared by Benson. Gary Gillespie, his personal secretary, made no reference to Lawmen follow non-prof- it Proposition ii.il Search for missing boy resumes today And in the Senate race. Republican Jake Garn is virtually assured of a third term with a whopping 60 percent lead, or 77 percent of those polled, over Democrat Craig Oliver, favored by only 16 percent of the registered voters. In surveys on other election issues. Bardsley s results indicate that Propositions 1 and 2. which would exempt hospitals and farm machinery from property taxes, are likely to be voted vise the Utah Constitution's 5 xhausvion forces L eader to cancel to home visit state - O wens leading 2nd District race, SALT LAKE CITY iAPi The Republican reign over Utah's - Pae THE HERALD. Provo. Utah, chance to make your For two hours on Wednesday evening, November 5, some of the Herald's manage ment team will be on hand to answer your questions, listen to your concerns and accept your comments about The Daily Herald We're anxious to hear your thoughts about our news coverage, columns, photo anything that will help us serve graphs you better. Wednesday, November 5 between 6 and 8 pm and let's talk. 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