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Show 0 A2 IV A HERALD Y Tuesday, Mitch 4, 2008 Paramedic, gunman dead and 5 injured in Fla. shooting 'Established in A Lpe 1H73 .Customer Service Newspaper 375-510- Brian Skoloff Toll free FAX Street address: 1555 N. Freedom BhdM Provo, UT Send mail to: P.O. Box 717, Provo, UT 84WBA717. News Editors AmwRose City Editor Angie Parkinson Sports Editor Darnell Dickson Business Editor Grace Leong trfe Doug Fox Style Editor & Editorial Page Editor ryvright&hef aldextra.com 3 Randy Wright aroieeheraldextra.com JimTynen 344 2547 aparkinsonheraldex&a.com ddicksonheraldextra.com ' gleongheraldextra.com dfoxheraldextra.com 344 2544 ; ston, Wyo., and others, and still reach the metropolitan Salt Lake City area. The bill also doesn't include exemptions for taxi or bus drivers or say whether the 100 y miles is a trip or could include a round-trip- . Under the bill, state contractors would also be required to verify their employees' Social Security numbers through a federal computer program. The program does not verify that the person says they are who they say they are, only that the Social Security number is a valid one. The bill would also allow local cops to perform some federal immigration duties and prevent illegal immigrants from receiving state benefits such as welfare and public housing. Lawmakers acknowledged the bill isn't perfect, but said the state needs to do something following speeches at the Capitol by the state's congressional delegation that it could be years before Congress makes major changes to immigration laws. "I think it's the best that we can do and tells the people of Utah we are willing to address the problem," said Rep. Chris financial tracking system that data. provides Virginia offers its employees Continued from Al incentives for meeting goals Gov. John Huntsman was and improving service. also pleased. The states that finished at the bottom of the list, such "It's awesome," said Huntsas New Hampshire, which man. "It's deserved by this state. We're finally being received a Dplus, don't focus recognized. Whatever your enough on gathering information as a tool to improve. Those endeavor in life it's always heartening to reach that No. 1 states are often so conservative with their money that it position." ends up costing them more, Huntsman said the rating should comfort taxpayers and Johnson said. The gap between Utah and those who do business in Utah. New Hampshire reflects "a "It's proof positive to the taxpayer that their dollars are culture of commitment in imbeing used effectively and efproving service to the public," Johnson said. ficiently," he said. "Companies are likely to do business or ex"If you take a comparison pand in a state that's at the top with New Hampshire," Urahn of the heap." said, "they have a hard time The "Grading the States" knowing what it spends its report card was the fourth in , money on, while Wyoming a series of assessments issued knows how much they spend on salt on each mile of highby Pew's Government Performance Project and Governway." "Utah has taken a very ing Magazine. The last was released in 2005. The rankings strong approach to using the are based on reviews by a pan- information it has to make the el of state government experts. decisions with better mainte"The leading states are renance, a stronger work force and budget and finance system ally states where there is a commitsustained long-terthat remains in balance," Johnson said. ment on sjate management Urahn said the rankings are performance and innovation," said Neal Johnson, director of intended as a guide to other the Government Performance states. The report credited financial outProject for the Pew Center. "It Utah's long-terhas really become a part of the look and Johnson said Utah's culture in those states." assessment of its personnel and work force needs are "top Washington, for example, holds public meetings led by notch." the governor to monitor how "The governor and the Legits programs are working, islature work collaboratively while Utah has a sophisticated together to use these various systems," Johnson said. "We just don't see that type of collaboration in very many states." Utah's strong economy has made it cliff icult to find qualified workers, the report said. In response, the state is offering new employees good benefits, bonuses and raises to retain and find employees. ' The report said "They'll need to do this and to evaluate every employee on a more regular basis if they hope to take WEST PALM BKACU. Fla. A gunman in a jacket, tie and baseball cap wordlessly oienecI fire inside a Wendy's during the lunchtime rush Monday, killing a paramedic who had gone back to fetch the right toy to go with his child's meal and wounding five shooter others. The then committed suicide. "This was not a robbery. He didn't demand anything," said Paul Miller, a Palm Beach County sheriff's spokesman. "Looks like this was just another random shooting like we've seen around the United States." The victim, Palm Lt. Beach County Rafael Vazquez, who was not in uniform, had met his wife and child at the restaurant during a break in training down the street, Deputy Chief Steve Delai said. The family had gotten their food www.heraldextra.com Metro Editor a profit. An earlier version of the bill would have made it illegal to Continued from Al transport an illegal immigrant is the top issue their constitufor financial gain any distance.' ents want addressed. An effort The change is intended to by Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, punish only those who traf-fic- k to have some parts of illegal immigrants into the bill take effect this year died the state. But the bill doesn't Monday on a voice vote. clarify what period the 100 "I know I've heard from my miles would have to be driven constituents," Sandstrom said. in, meaning it's unclear if "People want something done." someone could drive 99 miles A few changes were made one day and the rest of the to Senate Bill 81 on Monday, trip the next. Even with the restrictions, illegal immigrants including a provision that could enter the state from citwould make it illegal to knowingly transport an illegal imm- ies such as West Wendover, Nev.; Franklin, Idaho; Evan- igrant into the state more than 'Hi A.iiOCA'SDWfSS :: Executive Editor like we had today." The mayhem unfolded just after noon during the lunch hour rush at the eatery on a major suburban road lined with strip malls, car dealerships and fast food restaurants, about five miles from downtown West Palm Beach. A billboard advertising an upcorning gun show stands just behind 3 80Km210 Newsroom jtynenheraldextra.com Fire-Resc- Senior Managers President Publisher & Craig Circulation Director Director Advertising cdennisheraldextra.com Dennis Stephen Kelsey skelseyheraldextra.com George Gretser ggretserheraldextra.com Fire-Resc- NEWS TIPS: On nights and weekends, call 3442554. At other times, contact an editor above. CORRECTIONS: The Herald corrects errors of fact appearing in its news and opinion columns. call If Jerry hit the floor when Blake opened fire. Jerry Maynard said the shooter held his gun sideways and said nothing. Three of the survivors were and walked out, but Vazquez returned because the wrong free toy had been included in the kids' meal, detectives said. Vazquez's wife, a law enforcement officer in nearby Palm Springs, and child were in the parking lot when he was shot in the back as he stood at the counter. "Our officer probably didnt even see him," Delai said of the gunman, Alburn Edward Blake, Miller said Blake, a handyman and maintenance worker, had no relation to anyone at the restaurant and had never worked for Wendy's, and authorities had not found any " notes. "We don't know why he picked this location to do this horrible deed," he said. Vazquez had been promoted in January and was attending a course called "Strategy and Tactics" before taking his lunch break. Delai said the course teaches officers how to incidents "manage large-scal- e the Wendy's. Blake entered the restaurant and went to a restroom before coming out brandishing a 9 mm handgun, Miller said. About 10 to 15 people were in the restaurant at the time, he said. Ashley Milton, 28, said she had just opened the door to get lunch when she heard the "pop pop" of gunfire and saw people running. "I really didn't think that's what it was.T thought this can't be happening," she said. "You see your life flash before your eyes." Josh Maynard, 30, said he brother and his hospitalized and stable, Miller said. They included a girl, and man, a man and his a wife. Two others had minor injuries, including one person who was injured while running away. "I just saw a lady with a little boy in her arms come running out screaming, 'Somebody's said Sandra Jackshooting!' son, who had been getting gas across the street. The woman said her husband was still inside, said Jackson, 43, of Palm Springs. When the shooting stopped, the Maynard brothers ran out 's of the restaurant. Josh blue jeans were torn and his brown leather boots were sliced, damage he said was caused by a bullet that grazed him as he lay on the floor. May-nard- you have a correction, 344-253- 375-510- 3 'Delivery by. 6 a.rr. Mon-Fr- i 7 a.m. Sat-Su' For missing papers, call by 9:30 a.m. SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAMS 8. Sunday, Fn. Sat, Sun & 373-645- 0 RETAIL 344-294- ADVERTISING FAX 356-301- 2 , ings, Sunday tfirough Saturday, by Lee Publications, a division of Lee Enterprises', Inc., 1555 N. Freedom Blvd., Provo, Utah 84604. Periodicals postage paid at Provo, Utah. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Daily Herald, P.O. Box 717, Provo, Utah 84603-0717- . 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