OCR Text |
Show o The Daily Utah Chronicle victory makes Salt Lake City history Corradlni-'- don't do these kinds of things, perhaps it will help change the By Jim Rice Chronicle Staff Writer image of Utah and Salt Lake City as a very progressive, forward-thinkin- g state, which we really are," she said. Corradini said the most important issue facing Salt Lake City right now is the city's declining population and resulting declining tax base. "We've got to turn if around or we really are headed for trouble," she said. Throughout Corradini's campaign she has stressed the fact that because of her experience in business for the last 16 years, she will be able to manage the city's finances in an efficient manner. "Being in business has enabled me Deedee Corradini made history Tuesday night becoming the first woman to be elected mayor of Salt Lake City. With 99 percent of the votes in, Corradini received 55 percent of the votes to Dave Buhler's 45 percent. Corradini, a Democrat, had been the front-runn- throughout the er mayoral campaign. A 15 percent lead over Buhler dwindled to 8 percent going into Tuesday's election. A high voter turnout of nearly forty-fiv- e percent helped Corradini win crucial districts throughout Salt to know how to use the private sector and how to get them to come in and help solve problems. I think we need partnerships between the the public and private sector because the public, sector doesn't have the resources to solve all its problems," she said. Lake City. "I think we really generated some enthusiasm in this particular race and I'm really excited about that. I was hoping that we would get voters interested in this race. It really is a Throughout her campaign Corradini stressed the issue of critical race for the future of Salt Lake City and obviously the voters have responded," she said. Having a woman mayor will be positive for Utah's image, Corradini said. "I do think we are misperceived outside of Utah." "I have run this race not as a woman, but as the best qualified candidate. I think that's why I won. I think being a woman, hopefully, will help encourage women in Salt Lake City to get more involved, to run for double taxation. She believes the city is being unfairly double taxed by paying for shared services provided by both the county and the city. Corradini believes Salt Lake City government must generate new ways to provide affordable housing for young families in order to lure them back into the city limits. Corradini said, as mayor, she will also address the growing gang problem in Salt Lake. "We have to address that issue if we don't we see "mayor" on page four political office, and hopefully, because we do have an image outside of Salt Lake City that perhaps we CHRONIOE University of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. "We want to give the students the information and Utah administrators have agreed to the sale of condoms on campus, in cooperation with an AIDS education program at the U. U. officials, have started an education program called Campus "H.I.V.-S.T.- D. Educational Program." The program is headed by Vicky Prager, task force chair and medical director of U. Student Health Services. student Victoria Cooley-Gree- r, health educator at the U., said the program is designed to be a liaison among student health services, students and the health education education they need. We need to change the students' behavior concerning the issue of AIDS," she said. In April 1991, U. officials approved the distribution of condoms on campus, according to A.E. Rothermich, director of administrative policies. Condoms are currently available for students at student health services. said the next step Cooley-Greis having condoms available in the restrooms and at other locations throughout the U. campus. Rothermich said that it is just a matter of time. er ' Cooley-Gree- r campus must practice early prevention and early testing to ensure longer lives. According to Cooley-Greehuman when an H.I.V., immunodeficiency virus, patient r, n AIDS" previously had life the average expectancy was "full-blow- about By said, issue. Teenagers, group." She said that students 10 task force formed to ease library crises New "AIDS is a adolescents and college students are the largest growing H.I.V. months. Currently, patients have lived as long as two to years because of detection. early Greer said the latency period, the period when a person is H.I.V. positive but shows no symptoms, is threatening. "A person can live up to 15 years before they know see "AIDS" on page two two-and-a-h- . Janet Goughtly Chronicle Staff Writer Due to supply shortages, space limitations and a low number of personnel, the Task Force on Libraries was created to improve the three University of Utah libraries. The purpose of the task force is to assess the role and direction of the U. libraries. The task force will then make the appropriate recommendations regarding the function of each library and the resources needed to carry out that mission. According to a memo from President Arthur Smith to the task force, the members must consider several questions when assessing each U. library. For example: Does each library have a clear sense of mission and purpose? Is this sense of mission appropriate to support the academic strategic plan for the campus? Does the mission adequately respond to the changing needs of the various constituencies served by the libraries? The task force will also assess whether or not the function is reflected in the budget and morities established by the ibraries. The task force is asked to complete its work and submit a report to President Smith by March 15, 1992. Wayne Peay, Health Sciences Center librarian and task force member said this deadline is important to the body. Staff and budget support necessary to carry out the work of the task force will be provided by see "library" on page two Inside BYU vs. Utah Alaska summer The Utah volleyball team meets tenth-ranke- d Brigham Young in a match which overwhelmingly favors the Cougars. But the Lady Utes may surprise everyone. The Utes have the WAC Player of the Week, the returning play of a valuable team member and are playing their best volleyball of the season. Without high expectations which could be shattered, the Lady Utes are ready to battle their rivals in the second half of a season which has already been tough. Many are lured to the "great northern star of the m a United States" by the call of wealth, but the experience there can amount to much more than monetary gains could ever, provide to those who want to see Alaska for what it is. Chronicle photographer Camron Carpenter shares his experiences in Alaska. Wildlife, weather and mishaps were all part of his adventure while working on the fishing boats. His photos and essay carefully detail the hardships, along with the beauty of one of the few last American refuges. Sine ht 1 Sale of condoms bathrooms approved by tl. administration By Steve Sessions Chronicle Staff Writer Scott Salt Lake City's new mayor, Deedee Corradini, celebrated her victory with friends and supporters after was hard-fougfor both candidates. This election was also marked by a high Tuesday's election, which v voter turnout. in department to change common misconceptions about AIDS, PHOTO see page 9 Heather Nielson see page 13 Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT Non-Prof- it |