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Show Hebim)m), United Preii International Israeli and Lebanese negotiators today signed a historic pact designed to bring OA ed nrtA lNtinli 9bbC rtntn'i.9 V,UW UCVVtatl troops from Lebanon as "a step towards a just a lasting peace" nearly a year after the Israeli invasion. Syria immediately condemned the accord as an "act of submission" and sealed off two roads in eastern Lebanon. kAtnA (h UK UW1UC Jsrae I Sign Pact; The moves indicated Syrian President Hafez Assad had not backed away from his threat to scuttle the accord by refusing to pull Syria's 40,000 troops out of months of arduous negotiations -- u..ttl i i Cappeu Uy m wuuittuni anuinc effort by U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz, ends the state of war that has existed between Lebanon and Israel since 1948. Chief Israeli negotiator David Kimche criticized Syrian efforts to block implentation of the ac cord, saying, "We must not allow the spoilers, the enemies of peace, to have their way." State-ruSyrian radio said naa cm ai,t ui n submission which means the government has lost the support of the people. Syria stands in defense of Lebanon as long as the freedom of Lebanon is threatened." The statement said the "treaty de represents American-Israel- i signs on the appropriation of yet more Arab land. There is no doubt the treaty is accompanied by a secret clause threatening Syria." 1.1 vvaauuigbuti, i icaiucuv gan hailed accord as a "positive step toward peace in the Middle East," but warned of the risks of failure if Syria did not withdraw. "The risks involved if withdrawal fails are far greater than the risks of completing the with eads drawal," Reagan said. In the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, the negotiators signed the English and Hebrew Tit a rnk'n VorciAne v viiv tins iu6 niauib vivi tt itiA and French versions of the accord were signed earlier in the south- y. in "The signing is an act of submission which means the government has lost the support of the Syrian radio people," state-ru- n said from Damascus. "Syria stands in defense of Lebanon as long as the freedom of Lebanon is threatened." The Palestine Liberation Organization, in a communique also issued from Damascus, reiterated its condemnation of the Lebanese Thistle Lake Level Almost PROVO, UTAH, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1983 $6.00 A MONTH - PRICE 25 peace treaty. The withdrawal of the Israeli troops was contingent on the willingness jf Syria and the Palestine Liberation Organization to pull their troops out of Lebanon. If Syria agrees to withdraw, the Israeli troops were expected to pull out in eight to 12 weeks. Israel invaded Lebanon June 6, 1982, to drive out guerrillas of the PLO following months of sporadic shellin of northern Israeli border towns from inside Lebanon. Www 109TH YEAR, NO. 247 A w. ern Beirut suburb of Khalde. The ceremonies made Lebanon only the second Arab state after Egypt to enter into a formal agreement covering security and political questions with Israel. Syrian President Hafez Assad, who has 40,000 troops deployed in eastern Lebanon, has denounced the agreement as a virtual Lebanese-Israeli Lebanon. To eled highways linking the two countries remained open. The agreement, achieved in five decision to sign the agreement, which calls for Israel's 30,000 troops to leave Lebanon if Syrian and PLO soliders also withdraw. There have been reports that Syria would retaliate by closing its border with Lebanon, cutting Lebanon's overland trade routes with the Arab world. But Lebanese officials said the Syrian action was not critical because other, more heavily trav Cuts SyrScfl CENTS a fl: Spillway 1 , ( u By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN Herald Staff Writer Thistle Lake rose to within two feet of the spillway tunnel this morning, and water is expected through the diversion tunnel wthin 24 hours, according to a spokesman for Lowdermilk Construction Company, primary contractors for work at the Thistle landside. Contractors hired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a pumping operation Monday in an effort to drain the reservoir down to what they consider a safe level of 160 feet. Three large pumps mounted on barges on the reservoir are now pushing 40,000 gallons of water over the dam and into old Spanish Fork River channel below. Engineers said the 40,000 gallons represents about one-thiof the amount of water coming into the reservoir as a result of the spring runoff. In the meantime Morrison-Knudse- n Construction Company rd began preparatory work for bore tunnel drilling of a through Billies Mountain at the stream bed level. When completed, this 2,000 foot tunnel will be used to drain water from the 13-fo- ot lake completely. The tunnel will run into the OGEE) :ltlti . mountain part way, then a vertical shaft will be drilled up to the surface. From that shaft, three additional tunnels at different levels will be drilled out to the water. This will enable draining of the reservoir in stages. solid-roc- k Larry Lunnen, Utah Public safety Commissioner, says the reservoir must be drained at least once in order to install gates on the three outlet tunnels. "None of this work precludes using the dam as a permanent structure to hold back water," he said. With Monday's storms, another .82 inches of rain fell on Provo bringing the total since October 1, to 21.78 inches, according to David James at the BYU weather station. The total for May is now 3.34 inches. James said the normal amount for May is 1.19. By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN Herald Staff Writer Utah County Commissioners today are organizing a task force to study the possibility of leaving a reservoir behind the Thistle landslide dam. State Senator Eldon Money, Fork, has agreed to chair the task force. ' "Thistle Lake," as the reservoir has been named, has now 178 feet over what was once the tiny community of Thistle. The lake fills the canyon risen to Estimates indicate that at 500 men have been rounded up and taken by force to football least In a three-pa- rt series on aging, some of the widely-hel- d myths about the elderly are exploded. In today's article, the belief that IQ diminishes with age is one of the myths that is rendered untrue. Y program. By MARA CALLISTER Herald Staff Writer Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) already has money to reimburse small busi- The mind may work more slowly, but mental faculties remain, though they may talk slower. For the second of the three-pa- rt report, see Page 17 of the Today section. by a series of Daily Herald articles in which the city's handling of data processing was criticized by some city employees and private consultants. Story on Page 3. Cougar's Own, Murderer's Row Remember the Yankee's infamous Murderer's Row of yesteryear? Well, it's been revived by the BYU Cougar baseball team and has been wreaking havoc on opposing pitchers' ERAs all year. As the WAC playoffs ap proach, four Cougar "hit men," Wally Joyner, Cory Snyder, Eric Varoz and Gary Cooper, will be leading the way for the Cats as they make their bid for the title. See story on Page 7. hot-hitti- Drizzles Continue In Central Utah Central Utahni should face continued occassional light rain and cloudiness, bat can expect the Inclement weather to decrease today, becoming fair tonight. Forcait for Wednesday is for partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers, but warmer. Highs today should be near 60 and Wednesday in the upper 60s. Tonight's lows are expected near 40. Daytime northwesterly winds today should be 20 mph. Here's Where to Find it All Agriculture Amusements Business Classified Ads Comics Crossword 12 21 20 2541 22 21 National-Internation- Utah-Region- al 2 4 al Obituaries Opinions Sports Today could be used for both flood control and recreation. Lunnen said the state wouldn't be involved, but any proposal would have to be initiated by the (Continued on Page 3.) rt nesses that hire 23 6-- 17-1- 8 5 long-tim- e unem- ployed, even though the new Jobs Training Program doesn't officially begin until October 1, MAG says. Yet many businesses and government agencies aren't taking advantage of the program that replaces CETA, says Dixie Barks-dal- Provo Ponders Computer Changes Provo City administrators are meeting this week with city employees in their continuing effort to clear up Provo's computer problems. The meetings were prompted contacted by people concerning the proposal. They said the dam Soldier Creek on one side and Thistle Creek on the other a distance of 3.5 miles. Commissioners explored the idea last week with Larry Lunnen, Utah Commissioner of Public Safety, after they had been EDITORS NOTE: The first in a two-paseries on Mountainland Association of Governments' jobs training stadiums. But reports say most of those detained should be released sooir. At least two have died in clashes. For story see Page 2. Myth Exploded by Series IQ-A- ge over Thistle and extfnds along New Job Training Program a Success Chileans Detained in Stadiums zens intimidation. Steve Helner Photo Task Force to In vesfigafe Leaving Lake Tuesday: In Chile a parish priest calls recent detentions of Chilean citi- 7 The normal for a period it 14.83. As the week progresses, temperatures will increase with highs possibly reaching the lower 80's by the weekend The warming trend means Utah Lake will be on the rise. e, Workers get the chance to learn skills with training program. supervisor of Mountainland's small business support group. The new Jobs Training Program runs on the idea that a growing business will offer more permanent career openings than one simply maintaining productivity or cutting back. So Mountainland will reimburse businesses for half of the training costs when they hire one of Mountainland's unemployed "clients." That means, .if a business hires an inexperienced machinist from Mountainland at $4.50 an hour, it pays only $2.25 an hour for the first three to six months. Employers are also reimbursed on their trainee's taxes. bookNo matter what job keeper, para-lega- l, electrician, dental technician, or store manager, Mountainland will reimburse training costs for at least the first three months. With this incentive, small businesses that can't afford to hire an experienced worker may be able one and to hire a train them. (Continued on Page 3.) Utah Congressmen Report Earnings By JEFF MAPES Herald Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - ' Utah mem- bers of Congress released information on their personal finances Monday, and the statements offered dramatic evidence why House members voted to take $9,138 more in annual pay than U.S. senators. Rep. Dan Marriott reported earning $4,250 in speaking fees in 1982, while Rep. James Hansen earned exactly nothing from this activity. Rep. Howard Nielson of Provo did not become a representative until this year. In contrast, Sen. Jake Garn, last week reported that he made $60,000 giving speeches. And made Sen. Orrin Hatch, nearly $50,000 in speaking fees. It was this dramatic difference in earning ability that led the House to vote itself an annual salary of $69,800, effective Dec. 18. Senators stuck with the old h, salary of $60,662. Senators can simply make more on the speaking circuit because they are "stars," Garn explained last week. "Your name identity is higher" in the Senate than" the House, he said. Professional and trade associations will often pay politicians to speak at their gatherings. Marriott reported $58,967 in outside earned income last year, almost all of it capital gains on the liquidation of one of his busi nesses. He had additional investment income; which he valued as being between $16,000 and $53,500. Hansen said he made $1,582 from his insurance business, and no more than $2,000 in interest income. Nielson earned $33,469 in salary and retirement benefits from his teaching post at Brigham Young University and no more than $4,-5in investment income. He reported owning shares in the Syn-te- x Corp. Grand Jury Indictments in UtahCounty Brent Ward, U.S. Attorney for Utah, confirmed today that several Utah County people have been named in criminal indictments handed down by the Federal Grand Jury in Salt Lake City. Ward said the indictments would be under court seal until this afternoon, when his office will release material concerning the indictments. The U.S. Attorney said the indictments involve criminal activity and spring from the most intensive criminal investigation ever conducted in Utah. Although Ward declined to elab- orate, the indictments are be- lieved to involve an investment scheme, reputed to be the largest white collar scamln Utah in recent years. At press time Ward declined to name any individuals or companies involved in the indictments. He said materials on the indictments would be released by his office at 1 p.m. k |