OCR Text |
Show Amusements Classified Comics Snow likeiv to continue intermittently through Thursday for the Provo to Ogden area; colder tonight and Thursday; low tonight low 30s; highs in the 30s on Thursday. 38-4- 3 Editorial Obituaries ti 37 4 Society Sports 1 11 1 ig.;u 69 105TH YEAR, NO. 171 PROVO, UTAH, WEDNESDAY, drier Rejects parmer Appeal, raws Reaction - WASHINGTON (LTD Spokesmen for striking American farmers told today that government "bleeding hearts" are offering farmers a short ladder to climb out of a very deep financial hole. The nation's growers need quick not sympathy, action the strike leaders testified. ladder "Giving a man a two-fowhen he is in a hole may be a step in the right direction, but it won't get him out of the hole," John Stulp of Lamai, Colo., told the House Agriculture Committee. Stulp said a new farm support law adopted in 1977 left prices far short of Congress price-boostin- g the break-eve- ub:tiii:h WffVWWh kj.u point. n turned down TuesStrike leaders day by President Carter on their request for higher federal price supports warned the committee that the farm economy is in a crisis. S 1 determined and implemented promptly," said W.D. Struckmeyer of Arbuckle, Calif. The committee moved its hearings from its own small committee room to the largest available House hearing chamber. The room was crowded with several hundred strike sympathizers I 1 i j j lvj f :l - ' l : 'It'' " ? - - i ii fx '$S L A f ill I 1 ! i I; UV V v-- 1 - ' i 5 For Construction the Orem Center Street project between State Street and 1000 East. Breakthrough Pact Reached By Rhodesians SALISBURY, Rhodesia (UPI) -Prime Minister Ian Smith and three Rhodesia-baseblack groups reached agreement today on a plan to end almost a century of white minority rule in Rhodesia. Smith and the three organizations with whom he has been negotiating since Dec. 2 made the announcement r after a plenary session. They said they had resolved a dispute on the issue of white parliamentary representation under future black rule. They also said they are now "very close" to forming an interim government charged with leading this breakaway British colony to majority d two-hou- rule. There was no immediate explanation of how the parliamentary representation issue, which had deadlocked the talks for three weeks, was resolved. A detailed statement was expected later in the day. "We are closer to a settlement than I had dreamed of, but then my dreams a jubilant had been extravagant," Smith told reporters. The three black groups involved in the negotiations do not command the majority of black nationalist guerrillas but, together, enjoy a massive popular following The three groups are Bishop Abel Muzorewa's United African National Council, the Rev. Ndabaningi Sithole's and African National Council-Sithole tribal chief Jeremiah Zimbabwe Chirau's United Peoples Organization. The eight-poin- t agreement dealt a n further setback to the at makaimed rule initiative, majority Patriotic ing the guerrilla-backeFront a party to a settlement. Muzorewa. whose stand on the question of white parliamentary representation had deadlocked the talks, stood by Smith, smiled, and said "As you can see this whole crowd is kind of happy. That is because we have overcome one of the hurdles that was Anglo-America- " holding us down Geneva Rock Products was the low bidder at $653,078.04. The bid is below the engineer's estimate of $705,067. Other bidders were Z.P. Smith at $786,524, and Staker Paving at $810,648. Officials at the State Department of Transportation, which coordinated the bidding for Orem City, said they hope to have the bids reviewed and the contract awarded within three weeks. The contract allows 120 working days for construction. Orem Public Works Director Jack Jones said the project will be completed by September. The work to be done includes up- ? YY t a mil - measures." But the soft coal industry today refused the request until the union "gets its house in order." At right with Carter is Labor Secretary Ray Marshall. (UPI Telephoto) CARTER announces he is asking striking coal miners and industry to start negotiating at White House immediately and if that isn't successful he'll take "stronger To Egypt, Saudi Arabia Israel Blasts Plan For Sale of Planes grading and improving the street between State Street and 800 East and constructing a new read to 1000 East. Some irrigation structures will have to be moved. Mr. Jones said the irrigation work will be completed before the irrigation season starts this spring. Two more phases of work are planJERUSALEM (UPI) Israeli nounced Tuesday. ned which will carry the street east to Prime Minister Menachem Begin toIt was the first time the United States had agreed to sell modern University Avenue. day called the U.S. proposal to sell advanced warplanes to Egypt and Saudi warplanes to Egypt. In Cairo, Egyptian officials privately Arabia a threat to peace and said he would go to Washington to try to stop welcomed the American decision to sell 50 the deal. jetfighters to Egypt as an (Continued on Page 3) Begin called on President Carter to reconsider his decision to sell the planes, calling the plan "a serious threat to the negotiating process and to the security of Israel." He said he would travel to the United States earlier than planned to meet bulletin is out on a Utah An with Carter in an effort to restart the County Jail inmate who escaped from stalled negotiations with Egypt and to custody Tuesday afternoon. try to stop the proposed warplane David William Quist, Minneapolis, deal. package was taken to Utah Valley Hospital "With respect, I call on President disWASHINGTON (UPI) Initial reacTuesday for treatment of a chronic Carter and ask him to review the tion to the administration proposal to ease and escaped after bping treated, told "It parliament. decision," Begin according to Utah County Sheriff Mack makes a serious threat to the sell jet planes to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Israel was almost uniformly Holley. negotiating process and to the security Mr. Quist had been taken to the negative even from the Egyptians. of Israel." hospital Tuesday morning, but the docSecretary of State Cyrus Vance said The invitation to Washington from in a televison interview that both Israel tor told him he wanted to see him in the and Carter arrived today, Begin said, afternoon. A deputy sheriff took him he and Egypt are unhappy about the immediately. It followed back to the hospital, and the doctor two accepted Israel because of the sale the between prime proposes tough meetings asked him to wait outside the door. of selling arms to an Arab minister and U.S. Ambassador Samuel precedent The deputy didn't watch as closely as confrontation state and Egypt because Lewis. he should have, the sheriff said, and the less than half the 120 planes it had it got Begin was scheduled to go to the inmate apparently walked out the front requested. in to in United States April participate door of the hospital. The sharpest comment came from marking Israel's 30th Mr. Quist had been incarcerated in ceremonies Israeli officials in Washington, who the county jail on charges of auto theft anniversary telephoned reporters with a prepared "I can assure the House as the result and possession of stolen property. statement predicting that one likely our between the of our talks friendship to Saudi outcome of the sale of 60 two countries will be preserved and would be American Arabia said. deepened." Begin mercenaries fighting against Israeli Carter's plan to sell the sophisticated pilots, with both sides flying American Arabia while Saudi and United to Press By International Egypt jets aircraft. with The cuckoo clock was invented by a only agreeing to provide Israel is a The statement said that the farmer living near Furtwangen in the half the planes it sought came under aircraft, beyond highly sophisticated Black Forest of Bavaria who had little criticism from Israeli leaders, the of the Saudis to mainelse to do during the bitter winter of American Jews and some members or tain capabilities or operate. an was it 1640. Congress shortly after The Israeli officials also objected to the sale of the planes to Egypt on the grounds that Egypt is still in a - Jail Inmate E Escapes UV Hospital 13 U 1 Soft Coal Industry Reverses Stand, Accepts Carter Plan - WASHINGTON (UPI) In a move that could hasten an end to the nation's coal strike, the soft coal industry today reversed itself and agreed to meet at President Carter's request with union miners at the White talks. The UMW, through its president, Arnold Miller, had accepted the offer when it was made Tuesday afternoon. "We stand ready to negotiate at any the sooner the better," Miller time said. The new round of negotiations was set for the White House Roosevelt Room at 8 p.m. EST. The developments came as the Midwest reported more energy-sappebad news. In Indiana, national guardsmen and state police rode shotgun on truck convoys hauling coal for electric companies forced to dim the state's lights because of the coal shortage. In Detroit, the nation's automakers warned they may have to halt production indefinitely if a settlement is not reached in the next two weeks. Across the nation, power companies were predicting layoffs running into the millions because of dwindling coal stockpiles to fuel their plants. Powell said the White House had not coerced or threatened the industry d final opportunity," and made clear he would issue a order if need be. Press secretary Jody Powell said consultation today involving Marshall, back-to-wor- k the industry PRESIDENT CENTS 20 tr IF! i! 13 and the miners had produced the agreement to resume the Concern Told By Matheson In Coal Strike to return to the bargaining table. He said Carter was preparing a public response to the industry rejection when word came from Marshall that the operators' position was softening. In its earlier statement, the BCOA SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) - Gov. explained it was rejecting the presiScott Mathesor. saiu today he is exdent's call because a good contract had tremely disappointed that President Carter was unable to bring both sides already been produced and that only into the White House for further coal political infighting in the UMW was b'ocking a settlement. strike talks. "Coal companies are losing millions But the governor, at his monthly televised news conference, said there of dollars per day badly needed to was nothing he could do at the state develop new energy resources," said a level to alleviate the problems the statement by BCOA chairman E.B. at 9 a.m. EST. Leisenrin strike has visited on Utah. with all deference and "Nevertheless, "The strike has had a tremendous for the reasons outlined, we courtesy in terms not on our state, only impact are obliged to decline the request. The of energy, but on the economic union must get its own house in order." and Carbon in created Emery problems That position held for three hours. said. counties," the governor In his request Tuesday, Carter did "I will use whatever persuasive not say he would use a discord I to the lessen ability have," order to get the miners on between striking United Mine Workers the job again, but he made it clear, and management. "But I do not have specific legal "That's one of the options available." authority to involve myself personally (Continued on Page 3) representatives Taft-Hartle- y back-to-wor- k Kenya Intercepts Initial Reaction Negative On Proposed Sale of Jet Warplanes to 3 Nations war technical state despite negotiations of Bomb-Lade- n Egyptian Airliner - NAIROBI, Kenya (UPI) Kenyan Air Force jets intercepted a bomb-lade- n FgyptLn with Israel, which have begun. Theodore Bikel, chairman of the national governing council of the American Jewish Congress, said his regrets that the administration has seen fit to comorganization promise its role as mediator by selling the arms. "We are deeply concerned that these arms would be used in another Egyptian war of aggression against Israel should current peace talks break down," he said. "The effect of this arms transfer must be to raise Israel's (Continued on Page 3) airliner today and forced it to land at Nairobi's international airport, the official Kenya News Agency said. The agency said the airliner, an Egyptair Boeing 707. had a cargo of 244 bombs. The incident followed an approach by Egypt to Kenya earlier th's week for permission to allow Egyptian aircraft to overfly Kenya en route to Somalia. "Permission was refused because the Kenyan authorities were not sure of the type of cargo the planes were to carry'." the Kenya News Agency said. The agency said that Egypt had sent a flight through Kenya to Somalia on Mondav and another two on Tuesday. UBANOM i Wrdittl Hint on Now You Know SYRIA 5 40 Utah Dams in Need of Safety Check, State Water Official Says A State SALT LAKE CITY d'1'1 Department of Water Rights official savs 142 dams m Utah have been classified as "liih risk" rrswvi'irs, hih! 40 of those dams need immediate investigation to determine just how dangerous they are. Robert Morgan, a department risk" engineer, said Tuesday the "high classification means tlio if !.' e dams failed, "they would cause considerable loss of property and life " "That doesn't moan the dams are about to burst." Morgan said, "especially at tins time of year when Htorace is down But it means the dams will i studied to determine the levtl of threat to life and property." h si Carter called Tuesday's proposal "a Of Orem Highway Bids were opened Tuesday afternoon in Salt Lake City for construction on amnpfl a House. The about-fac- e came only hours after the Bituminous Coal Operators Association had snubbed Carter, telling him through a letter to Labor Secretary Ray Marshall that they had no intention of meeting with the United Mine Workers and that the UMW was to blame for the muddled situation. wearing their familiar baseball style (Continued on Page 3) State Opens Bids - PRICE PER MONTH Co if o ' I 1 $4.00 3 L ' 15, 1978 If XtB 3 y yy y im u Id ET3 "We have seen much concern about the plight of farmers. Now we are asking for action," testified James Kramer of Hugoton, Kan. Kramer said "bleeding hearts who stump for low commodity prices so we can feed the world" are, in effect, asking farmers to work at a loss instead of offering to share the burden of providing aid. "Today we are in a national farm depression that will end in total chaos for this country if solutions aren't FEBRUARY The state has more than 800 dams feet of water, storing at least and most are classified as safe or in areas where a failure would not threaten property "But we have 40 that require a phase one investigation an immediate check to determine their safety before the spring runoff begins." He said the phase one safety studies on the 40 highest priority dams "will begin within the month." The state studies were ordered by the Carter Administration, and will be financed by Army Corps of Engineer funds. Morgan said some of the major dams among the 40 are the Sevier Bridge Reservoir south r.f Levan, Piute Reser - r ani Ml! Suspect Bound ARABIA EGY f Over for Trial voir near Marysvale, and Otter Creek near Antimony The Sevier Bridge Dam has a max- imum storage capacity of 236,000-acrfret, and would cau?e widespread damage in Leamington, Lynndyl and Delta if it failed. Piute Dam impounds feet of water, and Otup to 74,000-arrter Creek 52.00o-acr- e feet. He said the only state or locally-ned dam of any size in the Salt Lake, Ogden I'rovo area on the top 40 list is the Mountain Dell dam cast of Salt Lake City Mountain Dell has a capacity of 3,200-acrfeet Because of its location in a step canyon, Mountain Del' would (Continued on Page)) On Slay V Charge o e iwii I e Chris (i Scott was ordered this F morning bound over to ourth District Court on a charge of second degree murder in connection with the shooting death of James Ford on Jan. 26 at the Wilshirc Lounge in Lindon. Preliminary hearing was held in Orem Citv Court this morning Judge Joseph I. Dimick ordered Mr Scott to appear on Feb. 24 at 2 p m Utah Countv Attorney Noall Wootton examined six witnesses during the preliminary hearing which lasted about 2'i hours. II Jl I fall " " A : F-- 51 A MAJOR Mideast policy movF. President Carter has decided to sell sophisticated jet fighters to F.Rpt and Saudi Arabia as well ai Israel. Congressional sources said Egypt would get 50 ft , t ft A ""t v - IN J j the first of lethal U.S. wrnponry to he Nold to that Arab country. Saudi Arabia would get 60 i ol them training mode li and and S Israel would get li 5 (L'PI Telrphotol |