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Show Mucuses challenge to change planks I By REX NUTTING Chronicle Staff A move by John Klas, jraian of the Democratic irty, to reconsider several ::troversial planks in the State iocratic platform adopted at j (invention in June has been Jtnged by members of the rint Caucus and the Utah n's Caucus. According to Mr. Klas, "One-ired "One-ired and some delegates from county and some from icounty were precluded from ag through no fault of their ii" Registration, traditionally Able throughout the con--ilk, was scheduled for only i tours before the vote on the Am Friday night. Since 'ay delegates arrived after stration was over for Friday i, these delegates couldn't son the platform. M Mike Hansen, chairman of ' -: Student Caucus, claims all fltes were notified of the station schedule and at any Y :,i no delegate protested i '"I the Saturday session. No We protested because "so ::J U was going on," ac-e ac-e to Mr. Klas. Mi Bonnie Snedeker, chairman of the Utah Women's Caucus, disagrees, "That's not the question anyway." Ms. Snedeker believes Mr. Klas' action is aginst the law. John D. O'Connell, attorney for the two groups, said Utah State Statute 20-4-3 requires the platform to be adopted at the convention, not afterword. The issues chosen by Mr. Klas were the "closest" in his opinion, bu the "controversial" ones in the opinion of the protesters. Planks concerning birth control, abortion and the Kaiparowitz project were brought for reconsideration by Mr. Klas. Mr. Klas termed charges that the issues were arbitrarily chosen, "False." So far, there has been no communication between the groups except through the press. If the confrontation continues, the controversial planks of the Democratic platform may be known to the entire state, and unpopular stands on these issues could cost the Democrats more than a few votes. As Mr. Hansen said, "kicking a dead horse" will continue. |