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Show J L Online: 1: WarkTheHeraId.com k THE NEWSPAPER OF CENTRAL UTAH i VOLUME 78, ISSUE 152 50 CENTS DECEMBER 30. 2000 SATURDAY, rat GOOD MORNING! Church says rights being violated High 37 tow 22 By PAT CHRISTIAN The Daily Herald Devotees of a Native American church prayed outside state court in Provo on Friday for more religious tolerance and PROVO Sports understating about their use of peyote as a sacrament. Oklevueha Earth Walks Native American Church of Utah followers came to support religious leader James "Flaming Eagle" Mooney and his wife, Linda. The Utah County couple were in front of 4th District Unknown guest Court Judge Donald Eyre Friday morning to hear charges of felony peyote possession and distribution. If found guilty, they could be imprisoned for life and fined up to $130,000. Ritual smoke from burning corn stocks and tobacco faded into the cold, thick morning air in front of the courthouse in downtown Provo. Supporters distributed fliers claiming their First Amendment religious rites include the use of peyote. "I believe the prosecutor of Utah County is violating comes to college basketball powerhouses, South Alabama isn't the first name that comes to mind. Bl our First Amendment rights and religious freedom," James Mooney said. Eyre told Mooney that Utah County Attorney Kay Bryson's office has filed 12 v ' . I ...... IHN l.tMJTbc ( felony charges first-degre- e related to possessing and distributing peyote. Each of e felonies is the first-degre- punishable by five years to life in state prison plus a $10,000 fine each. Mooney is also charged e with racketeering, a felony, punishable by one to 15 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. second-degre- See PEYOTE, A7 .ul Protest: Jorge Alvarado holds a rolled cigarette of tobacco and other spices during a prayer ceremony in front of the 4th District Court in Provo on Friday. James Mooney, kneeling center, was in court for a hearing. VVhen it Head Start Business Revelers welcoming new year a day early V Bankrupt Troubled steel producer LTV Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection but reached a deal that averted an outright shutdown. B7 J'" Local Ts&ins ever t , :1 By MATTHEW OTT Provo has hired a company to run its newly purchased cable television system, Provo Cable. A3 AsMK'iatcd Press Writer SALT LAKE CITY The state of Utah takes a lot of ribbing for being ultraconservative, unhip and behind the times. But finally, at least for one night, some residents will be able to say they're ahead of the rest of the !)1 Nation . world. It will happen tonight in Provo Scrambling and St. George, when residents will gather to celebrate New Year's Eve. Shovels, snowblowers and salt were flying off store Provo's New Year's Eve celebration, First Night, commences. "We have something for everyone of any age, so come and enjoy," said First Night director Carol Walker. The event will converge on the city square beginning between 6 p.m. and ending with a grand finale of fireworks at midnight. Most activities will be found in the area of University Avenue and Center Street. First Night admission buttons (with schedules of events) are on sale for $3 until 5 p.m. today at That's Dec. 30. Organizers of "First Night" celebrations in those two cities moved the parties ahead one day to avoid holding them on Sunday. Members of the LDS Church are urged by church leaders to engage in only "worthy and holy things" on the Sabbath. Yelling, hooting and hollering at midnight doesn't fit that description. And forget boozing it up. Mormon theology forbids drinking alcohol. Call it "First Night on the Last Night." Or New Year's Eve Eve. "We're not going to have a countdown," said Marc Mortensen, director of St. George's celebration. "We're not going to pretend like it's New Year's Eve. It's just a New Year's party." One reason not to have a countbesides the obvious down is that the event will shut down at 11:30 p.m. The hierarchy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints sent a letter in November to Salt Lake area church leaders suggesting appropriate activities for members to participate in during the weekend. See FIRST NIGHT, A7 See NEW YEAR, A7 shelves as people along the East Coast got ready Friday for. powerful a, Religion A!l BYU's first-ev- . . convergence of storms. A4 DAN LUNDThe Daily Herald , Cold cuts: shaves ice away from a sculpture he is preparing for Provo 's First Night celebration tonight. Chuck "Ice Man" Below, Cooper carves a sculpture of the courthouse out of a block of ice. Steve-Her- Downtown Provo ready to host party good er By AMY K. STEWART class on the . ' , The Daily Herald - ?. V - i PROVO proclamation on the family It will be a rockin' party in the streets tonight as has been deemed a success. . ' All 5-- THE DAILY HERALD PROVO, UTAH NEWSPAPER Index . Classified Comics . : ... . .. C . . . . . ...... .All Religion. v A13 Horoscope . Movies. ,:; . Obituaries '. . . . . . .' Opinions A16 . , ... ..... Sports . . ... Weather . A15 AJ . . . .... . . ....... A6 Bl BIO nisi 055 "00050"". USX steps By AMY K. STEWART The Daily Herald in as donor for baseball stadium The "strings" attached to the gift are pretty straightforward: the mpney has to help pay for the $4.3 million late Christ- baseball stadium slated to mas present in the form of be built in southeast Provo, $2 million is being given to said Leland Gamette, city Provo to help build the city's economic development PROVO A baseball stadium. director. ' USX, formerly U.S. Steel, The City actually owes will be the donor. USX about $4 million anyThe City Council will way. Provo must pay USX vote Tuesday night whether for the cleanup of the e to approve a resolution Ironton area where the accepting the gift with its 'baseball stadium is set to be. requirements. 207-acr- 8 So instead of owing USX $4 million, the city will only have to pay USX $2 million. The USX donation won't be a "naming rights gift" like the donations from large companies in the area, Gamette said. More donations continue to flow in for the stadium project, but they are still in negotiations and the city isn't ready to them announce Gamette added. yet, "It's moving right along," Gamette said. City officials announced last month the Helena Brewers professional baseball team is definitely com: ing to Provo and will play its first season in the new BYU baseball complex starting this June. Team owners Rob Owens and Linda Gach Ray, who work as attorneys in Los been Angeles, havV-juwaiting for Provo to secure a baseball stadium so they st start moving the tram here. The city baseball FtacH um should be finished by the 2002 season. The facility is expected to , include 3,520 seats plus 1,500 "seats" on the grass. The Provo ballfield will be about the size of Ogden's Lindquist Field, city r ". cials said. Can ; ; Amy K Stewart mn'L- - reached at 344-255- 2 j or aslewartheraldextra.cvn j i . |