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Show The Daily Utah Chronicle Thursday January 12, 1995 group plans weekend demonstration Gay-righ- ts SALT LAKE CITY Associated Press . A group plans a demonstration at Utah Democratic Party meetings this weekend if no retraction and apology is made for comments by Rep. Kelly C Atkinson, Jordan. Atkinson was quoted in a copyright column in the Deserct News Friday as saying Democrats are perceived as being for homosexual rights, but Democratic members in the Utah gay-righ- ts st y House, as a group, art "probably that" But knows one no rights. He also was quoted as saying aborand other liberal mattion, ters "are really fringe issues. We are not "We expect the state party to issue some sort of censuring action Gay and Lesbian Utah IDemocrats founder and spokesman David Nelson said anti-ga- gay-righ- ts anti-family- ." Tuesday. Atkinson confirmed Tuesday mat he had made the statements and said he was sorry for implying that gays are a fringe group in the party. But Atkinson stood by his main premise that Democrats in Utah need to stick with their core constituency of middle-clas- s workers by addressing tax fair Survey says: 47 percent of pet owners in Utah neuter SALT LAKE CITY Associated Press Less than half of all pet owners in Salt Lake and Davis counties have spayed or neutered their cats or dogs, according to a recent survey by the Humane Society of Utah. The survey showed 47 percent of pet owners had taken the population-contro- l measure for their pets. But 76 percent of those surveyed felt there are too many homeless dogs and cats in Utah. "These results show a public attitude ness and other mainstream issues. "Our central message has been lost because Republicans have been very successful in defining us by our special interests rather than our central interests," Atkinson said. "If Tm homophobic and want homosexuals out of the party, why am I saying gays and others will always be welcome?" Atkinson said. "The Democratic Party always stands for 3 Events inclusion." Today THE MOST INTENSIVE COURSE FOR THE The Middle East Center will host a discussion group on "The formation of the Iraqi state: politics and political alliances under the mandate, Marion Columbia Review INTENSIVE fJICAT PREPARATION 1920-1932- " Farouk-Sluglet- t, with adjunct professor in the political science department, at 4 pm. in the Languages and Communications Building Room 2130. Professor Al Tripp will speak on "IP foundations and frontiers" at 4 p.m. in the Engineering and Mines Classroom Building Room 103. The work of Adolf Loos will show at the Bailey Exhibition Hall IJIUIiBT s that strongly supports our mission of curbing this unwanted pet population along die Wasatch Front," sail Gene Baierschmidt, Humane Society director. Humane Society officials this week took their survey results to the Salt Lake County Commission to call for more stringent ordinances for pet owners. The survey also revealed the extent of o pet ownership in the two counties. Forty-twpercent of residents in Salt Lake and Davis counties own a dog, and 32 percent own a cat, the survey of 300 randomly selected households found. through Jan. 27. Student The Inner-TribAssociation will hold its first meeting of the quarter at 3 p.m. in the Union Building Room 319. al din aum (Iimrfc 6' & din lirwiKiiHiruflHlt din llrvciMwaillt dtn llmrvciKKrai "Do the Right Thing" will play at the Union Theatre at 7 p.m. All seats are only $1.75. The movie will play through Sunday. lUElte Itnamc ffiSfiB frig? fonrreU Jan. 13 The mechanical engineering department will hold a graduate During the second Week of the Quarter, January 9-1- 3: You can WITHDRAW from classes without tuition penalty. Instructor approval required to withdraw A "W" grade will appear on your record. You can ADD classes by telephone with an access code. Contact InstructorDepartment For additional information, refer to the class schedule Student Handbook eglstrar's Office seminar entitled "Recent progress in gas turbine blade heat transfer research" with Joon Sik Lee, visiting professor with the U. mechanical engineering department The seminar will be at 3:30 p.m. in the Merrill Engineering Building Room 3110. Refreshments will be served at 3:15 pjn. The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will hold a seminar called "Anxieties about teaching logic and critical thinking" at noon in the Union Building Room 418. There will be a short presentation by Bill Whisner, director of the center, followed by group discussion. The Language English Institute will hold a panel discussion on dating and sex in the Union Building Room 323 at 2:15 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The Historical Study Group, a student organization that presents conservative political, social and economic viewpoints, will hold a meeting at 7:45 a.m. in Union 311. All of those interested are invited to attend. For information call Ryan at 364-866- MM lioseiality author r Jan. The Center will address: The developmental source that Steps which non-ga- y caw same-se- x Women's Resource will hold a power lunch called "Waging war on women and children: a look at welfare reform" with Deeda Seed from Justice, Economic Dignity and Independence for Women (JEDI) and Michelle Miller from Justice for Children. The session will begin at noon in the Union Den. Case Studies Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality ui Healing Homosexuality: Dr. Nicolosi 17 The Middle East Center will sponsor a lecture on "Reflections on peace with Syria" by attraction for many male homosexuals homosexuals (those unhappy with their sexual orientation) can take to diminish the sexual attraction they feel toward men and enjoy heterosexual relationships The professional politics involved with reparative therapy. Ambassador Walter Eytan, first director of Israel's Foreign Office, at 1 1 a.m. in the Hinckley Caucus Room (Orson Spencer Hall Room 255). Donald Games, professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, will speak on bond formation: alkyla-tioarid carbon insertion in boron hydride clusters" at 4 pm in the Henry Eyring Building "Boron-carbo- OLPIN UNION BALLROOM. 23 JANUARY 1995, 12:00 NOON SrONSOKBD BY THE HISTORICAL STUDY C ROUP n n Room 2006. |
