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Show The Daily Utah Chronicle, Wednesday, June 29, 1983 Page Seven Good Luck BELIEVE ME, I WON'T. Dir. Peterson In many ways, the selection of Chase Peterson as the new president of the University was no surprise. Followers of University presidential selections JUST confidently predicted the choice would be a white LDS male, and Peterson was the only finalist who met all those qualifications. Dr. Peterson brings much more to the job than religious affiliation. His resume is impressive by any standard. He has received the best medical education the land has to offer, and he has held high administrative positions at the nation's most prestigious university Harvard. More recently, as vice president of the University's division of health sciences, Peterson helped bring a working artificial heart to fruition. He masterfully handled the press during the affair. His colleagues describe him as brilliant with a unique ability to simplify and explain highly complex issues. He delegates authority well and refuses to get caught up in the don't everyone associated with the University, hope his administration will be an unqualified success. jeff arringfon ilSA V dayne good win R-Ut- phases. Initially, the bill would close legal loopholes. Current laws prohibit kiddie porn for commercial purposes; distributors have circumvented those statutes by producing and circulating materials privately. Marriott's bill would remove that distinction. Any child pornography would be unlawful private or commercial. H.R. 3322 would also exempt kiddie porn from constitutional protections. In the past, defendants have escaped prosecution by arguing that their material wasn't obscene (as defined by the Supreme Court in Miller vs. California) and therefore protected by the First Amendment's guarantees of free expression. Marriott's bill would eliminate that defense. Prosecutors would no longer have to prove material is actually obscene under it H.Ry3322; instead, they would only have to show that H.R. established by contained scenes violating the standards 3322. Admittedly, the bill comes dangerously close to violating guarantees of free expression. The courts, justifiably so, have been very protective of any published matter, including pornography, because of First Amendment reasons. But H.R. 3322 has the Supreme Court on its side. In the 1982 case New York vs. Furber, the high court ruled that child pornography was not protected speech. They upheld a of children is lower New York court's ruling that "the well-being CK3QKCLE independent student weekly during summer newspaper published quarter, excluding test weeks and quarter breaks, by the University Publications Council. Editorials reflect the opinion of the editorial board, and not necessarily the opinions of the student body or the administration. Subscriptions are S25 a year, $10 an academic quarter. All subscriptions must be prepaid. Forward all subscription correspondence, including change of address, to the Business Manager, Dailv Utah Chronicle, 240 Union, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 841 12. The Reagan administration is rapidly escalating U.S. military activity in Central America as training bases, air strips and naval facilities are being built and readied. Honduras, in particular, is being turned into a U.S. base for intervention in Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala. Reagan has changed his line from "We have no intention of sending American troops into El Salvador" a subject long recognized as within a state's constitutional power to regulate, particularly in relation to sexual matters." The justices said kiddie porn was obscene according to the Miller test: that kiddie porn had no "serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value." They agreed with the New York court that "the likelihood that children performing sexual intercourse or lewdly exhibiting their genitals would constitute an important part of a performance is highly remote." However, to insure proper constitutional protection, the Supreme Court did put limits on regulation. Justice White, author of the decision, wrote that any prohibited conduct must be adequately defined by the language of the applicable statute or by the interpretation of the statute by the state courts. Marriott's bill attempts to do this. It prohibits displays of "genitals or pubic area of any person for the purpose of arousing or inciting sexual desire." Thus, publications such as National Geographic would not need to fear child pornography suits; they don't try to incite sexual desire. Those measures would probably help dampen the problem, but H.R. 3322 goes even further. To punish offenders that are caught, and to help deter those who are contemplating the child pornography business, the proposed legislation toughens penalties. Presently, first time offenders could face a maximum fine of Sl0,000 andor 10 years in prison. Second time offenders face fines up to Sl5,000 and prison sentences from years. Under H.R. 3322, first offenders could be fined as much as S75,000 and face up to 10 years in prison. Second offenders could years behind bars. It is tough get hit for SI 50,000 andor it. situation the warrants but medicine, will be there objections to H.R. 3322. Anytime Undoubtedly, free speech issues are involved, legislation must be crafted with the utmost care to clarify the gray areas and protect other forms of expression. Child pornography has been found to be psychologically damaging to children. Often the exploited are from broken homes or the victims of unscrupulous parents. bodies have, in good spirit, tried to crack Past decision-makin- g down on the kiddie porn industry, but failed. Tougher statutes are needed. H.R. 3322 is a solid step in the right direction. Congressman Marriott may have been off base on some issues in the past, but this time he is right on target. 2-- 15 2-- Editorial Board: Brian Aggeler, Jeff Arrington, Ann J. Bardsley, Peter Behle, Steve Green, Tina E. Neinstedt, Mike Smedley, Tony Tsakakis. is an Editor-in-Chi- ef Associate Editor Tony Tsakakis News Editor Brian Aggeler Steve Green Copy Editor Mike Smedley Night Editor Editorial Editor Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor war U.S. girds up for Latin Marriott's wrath on kid porn From modest beginnings in the 1960s, child pornography has exploded. One recent survey found over 260 different magazines that regularly publish material depicting children in sexually explicit acts. In those magazines (and in films, still photographs, slides, playing cards and video cassettes) children as young as 3 years old are seen performing the entire gamut of sexual acts: intercourse, rape, incest and sadomasochism. Most states have tried to regulate the kiddie porn industry, but they desperately need federal help. Now, legislation has been that would introduced by Congressman Dan Marriott, help federal law enforcement agencies apprehend and punish child pornography dealers. Marriott's legislation, House Resolution 3322 would attack the problem from several different angles. H.R. 3322 is a complement to Senate Bill 1469, which passed the Judiciary Committee earlier this month without amendment. Both bills are comprehensive and designed to fight child pornography in all The Summer Chronicle who's IN CHARGE HERE. trifling details that can become an administrator's undoing. By all indications, Utah found a good man. David Gardner, Peterson's predecessor, was one of the nation's best university presidents. He spearheaded 10 years of progress that established Utah as one of the nation's premier public universities. His skills and talents were unique; he will be missed. Dr. Peterson, like most leaders, takes office with major problems confronting him. The country is beginning to realize its educational system is on the brink of crisis. Stingy state legislatures, Utah's in particular, really don't seem to care. The problems will be tough, the solutions even tougher to find. The Chronicle wishes Dr. Peterson the best as he takes on his newest and biggest challenge. We, like FDRSET Tina E. Neinstedt Jeff Arrington Peter Behle Mark Saal 15 Photography Editor to "We have no intention of sending American troops into El Salvador now but . . ." Recent leaks indicate that the United States already is involved in the warfare. In early May, it was discovered that the Defense Department had created a new agency the Intelligence Service Activity and kept it secret from Congressional oversight committees. From its base in Tucson, Ariz., the ISA guides the war in Central America. In late May it was revealed that U.S. planes based in Panama were flying nightly combat missions over El Salvador, that U.S. "advisors" are, in fact, running the war and that the CIA expects to overthrow the Nicaraguan government by the end of the year. At his last press conference Reagan denied the United States is trying to overthrow the Nicaraguan government "because that would be against the law" then he laughed. Government officials are preparing the public for open U.S. war in Central America. Remarks favoring expanded U.S. military intervention from a number of congressmen and important military officers have been publicized recently. Lt. Gen. Wallace Nutting of the U.S. Southern Command, which oversees U.S. military activity throughout Latin America, is among those advocating military escalation including the use of U.S. troops. Reagan is doing his part with bellicose speeches, g Cuban and Nicaraguan exiles in including one to Miami, source of much of the U.S. paid mercenary force fighting in Central America. Reagan and his advisors are fully aware that most Americans oppose intervention in Central America. They show no more here than they do respect for democracy and in Central America. Reagan has devoted his political life to the refrain that any movement for social change standard right-win- g U.S. threatens that corporate interests is a communist plot. He insists the war in El Salvador is the result of a Nicaraguan-Cuban-Sovi- et conspiracy just as they used to say the civil rights was communist inspired. They claim that Nicaragua, movement Cuba and the Soviet Union are arming the Salvadorans, although the most advanced air, sea and land surveillance has failed to substantiate the charge. Instead, steps taken by Nicaragua and Cuba to defend themselves from U.S. aggression are presented in Reagan's speeches as "evidence" of a threat from Nicaragua, Cuba or Grenada. The people of Central America are risking their lives to end the poverty, exploitation and savage repression imposed by U.S. foreign policy. They want independence, freedom and The U.S. government wants to continue its domination to keep Central America safe for U.S. corporations. We should support the struggles of our Central American neighbors. Every step they take toward a better life is in our right-win- interest. American working people suffer when U.S. e countries corporations invest in high-profi- t, ar Democratic Socialists chapter. Mike Johnson Production Manager Production Assistants Senior Reporter Typesetters Richard Adams Don Reichert Alan Overmoe Business Manager Ad Representative Accountant Robert McOmber Julia Jenkins Sonja Pcnttila Lori Baucum Secretary Ann J. Bardsley Entertainment Editor Assistant Entertainment Editor Kathryn Samuel Assistant Copy Editors Oswald Balfour Phil Sahm Photographers low-wag- controlled by repressive, murderous "friends" of the U.S. government. And it is our money that is paying for the U.S. war in Central America money that could be used for constructive purposes. As the new anti-wmovement is saying; "Money for jobs, not war, U.S. out of El Salvador." Dayne Goodwin is a custodian at the University and holds a degree in political science. He is a member of the local New .... Audrey Grover Maryam Hedayati Mike Lloyd Holly Miller Alison Van Frank Rodney Dallin |