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Show u an egiona Anti-Alcoholis- m SALT LAKE CITY (LTD -- new L'tah organization that uses "the power of God" to battle alcoholism will target members of the Mormon Church even though Mormons are taught to abstain from beer and liquor. Substance Abuse Volunteer Efforts Inc. has formed a Salt Lake City chapter and was scheduled to hold its first support meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Holland Ridge Hospital. SAVE, a organization patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous, designed the local chapter to cater to Mormons but the group is not directly affiliated with the Mormon Church. The church assists in the program, however, said non-prof- it THE HKR.M D. Provo. Utah. SALT LAKE CITY tl'PI) -The state has taken a step closer to Liking over control of Hogle Zoo from Salt Lake County. a questionable act committed under the influence of drus or alcohol. may be able to return to the church if they repent and petition church leaders, he added Rick said research shows alcoholics who are members of any church that teaches abstinence from alcohol have more serious drinking problems than members of more permissive faiths. Alcoholics raised In a setting similar to the Mormon Church Mormons excommunicated among local members, he also may eiperience more guilt and some ostraclzatlon by other members of the added. James Goodrich, assistant director of Health Services for the Mormon Church, said some members mav have been identity of confidential. rJ) v ; till lI Takeover of Zoo To because of excommunicated lutely believe that the power of God through the Lord Jesus Christ can restore our sanity and health." Rick said. The drug counselor said SAVE also will encourage members to become active in the church. SAVE is halfway between the bar and the temple," he said. Rick said the Salt Lake City group welcomes alcoholics of all faiths, even though it will focus on members of the Mormon Church. SAVE currently has one Catholic and several . - Pa?f State Moves Closer IDS Church Aflesrnh&rc Rick, a Mormon SAVE counselor who preferred to remain anonymous. Rick said a majority of the materials used in SAVE meetings have been compiled by the church, including quotes from Mormon general authorities and a manual with instructions on fighting drugs and alcohol. He said SAVE, which originated in Weber County, teaches the 12 steps used by Alcoholics Anonymous with minor changes that add more religious inspiration. For instance, he said, step two in AA says, "We came to believe a power greater than ourselves could restore us in sanity." In the SAVE version, the phrase reads, "We abso 10, 13S4 The latest developments in Utah and around the Intermountain West Organization To Tnrne A Monday. September n. Rick said. The SAVE members is The Division of Natural Resources has issued a report rec-o- r "lending the Utah Legislature a, ipnate $2 8 miihon for oper-at..i- g expenses and $97,000 in onetime expenses needed to take control of the zoo Of the $2 8 million appropriation, $1 million would be recouped from gate receipts, said the recommendation, which was approved by the State Board of Zoos. The report will now go to Gov, Scott Matheson, who has been a vocal supporter of state support of the zoo. It will then go to the Legislature, where a bill authorizing the move will be drafted. If lawmakers approve the appropriation at the general session in January, the state takover would be effective July 1, lwio. said Cauncey Powis, "the DK staffer charged with researching the move "I certainly can t say it's a given that the stale will take control, but I find it hard to believe the Legislature will ignore this report," Powis said. If the Legsialture declined to authorize state control, "1 gues. there would be pressure on (Sal! Lake County to continue its operation of the zoo," he said, adding most state officials are acting on the assumption the Legislature will approve the takeover. Last year, the Legislature authorized creation of the State Board of Zoos and approved the mechanism to create a state system of zoos, it did not, however, approve the necessary funding. I Senators Back UP&L 'Whistleblower' - SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) A group of state senators say the Utah Public Service Commission should investigate possible harassment of a man who alleged wrongdoing by Utah Power & Light Co.'s largest coal contractor. Six senators signed a letter sent to the PSC Sunday which expressed concern over a lawsuit filed against Jim Simonelli, who claims Emery Mining Co.'s business practices have cost UP&L ratepayers millions of dollars. "The points and accusations made by Mr. Simonelli are serious and merit a full investigation," the letter said. "Mr. Simo- nelli charges that ratepayer money has been bankrolling and possibly criminal unethical activities." The letter also expressed alarm that Simonelli is the subject of a Overson, Verl Asay, $40,000 defamation suit brought by Sen. Arnold Christensen, Lake. Barton said he asked about 15 fellow senators to sign the letter, "but only those six felt comfortable with their names on it." Simonelli, a former employee of Emery Mining, charged in testimony filed with the PSC that the coal supplier was guilty of waste, collusion and overbuying. He claimed the close relationships between UP&L officials and Emery Mining officers led to coal contracts at a much higher price than necessary, and that competitive bidding was virtually nonex- Emery Mining. "These lawsuits have forced him to seek private legal counsel which costs money. As a result of Mr Simonelli's volunteering information he believed to be in the public interest, he finds himself with mounting legal bills and few resources to cover them. Not only is this situation unfair to Mr. Simonelli, it will have a chilling affect on other citizens who may contemplate 'blowing the whistle.'" The letter, initiated by Sen. Bill Barton, Valley City, was also signed by Sen. Terry Wilt lliams, Lake; Sen. Brent Jordan; Sen. Sen. Haven Barlow, and lt istent. Emery filed a $40,000 defama tion suit against Simonelli in 3rd District Court. The lawsuit also asks the court to order Simonelli to stop making damaging statements about the firm. Simonelli's attorney says the case will cost his client $15,000 to $25,000. LAKE CITY (UPI) -has been the battle cry foi major political parties in lately, and whether it is or reality, the politicians SALT are working awfully hard to project image of brotherly love. About 350 Republicans attended a unity dinner at House Majority Robert Garff's house in Bountiful Friday night and Democratic office seekers held a unity breakfast at state party headquarters in Salt Lake City Saturday. The Republican dinner, paid for by corporate donations, was held to give GOP faithful a chance to hear the party's gubernatorial candidate and the man he defeated in the primary, U.S. Rep. Dan Marriott, say nice things about each other. Bangerter spokesman Richard Nash said it was the Republican version of the unity breakfast Democrats had at Gov. Scott Matheson's residence a couple of weeks ago to heal festering wounds caused in the primary between Democratic nominee, Wayne Owens, and the man he beat, Kem Gardner. "We battled; we lost; we're going to prove now that there's life after politics," said Marriott, who chose not to run for a fifth term in Congress so he could seek the governor's seat. Marriott said his main goal is electing Bangerter and his lieutenant governor running mate, Val Oveson. The congressman said he would write his supporters and urge them to unite in efforts to elect the two Republicans. "A coalition of the Democrats has the potential of being very awesome," he told party workers. Garff, who raised a few eyebrows at last week's special session of the Legislature when he was seen going around the House of Representatives jotting down a list of those Republicans expecting to attend the dinner, said he hosted the event to bring the Bangerter and Marriott camps together to strengthen the party. Bangerter said the primary campaign was a "good exercise Kids Back to School . Body to Diet Center The letter also suggested that as the utility regulatory body in Utah, the PSC could order UP&L to pay for Simonelli's legal expenses associated with his "whistle blowing" testimony. 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"After controlling the governor's office for 20 years, the Democrats have developed a taste for the office," Bangerter said. "The Democrats don't want to give up that position you can count on that." But Democrats, at their own unity function over the weekend, said Utah was on the brink of y state. becoming a The Republicans hold better s than majorities in the House and Senate in the State Legislature, they control every statewide office except governor and hold all five seats in the state's congressional delegation. per route. Another newspaper carrier, Johnny Gosch of West Des Moines, vanished Sept. 5, 1982, under similar circumstances and has not been found. Police are treating both as kidnappings. Katie Tisu said the police response to their telephone call was "like they couldn't care less." She said the woman who answered the phone "acted like it was a bother for me to even call" but said she would get back to her. Police Sgt. Bill Mullins said the department is "not a public ser Kills - A OAKLEY, Idaho (UPI) man shot and killed his estranged wife and two young children with a handgun before .357-calib- er commiting suicide with the weapon, police say. Cassia County Sheriff's officers said the dead man, Juan Guerra, 33, also shot and severely Wife, Children wounded two men who were partying in the southern Idaho foothills with the woman early Sunday. Deputy Don Taylor said the dead included the gunman, his who was in her 20s, and their daughter and (UPI) his Miami OR EM NORTH call the hot W. 0 OREM CENTRAL S. State 225- - 7525 212 PLEASANT GROVE 140 S. Main 785-322- SPRINGVILLE 35 AMERICAN FORK 100 S. E. 489-673- 0 1 5 9 53 .r ,HN" tlc LSyr , E. Main 756-383- 0 ccL BETTER "There are bound to be a few that are so sensitive they they may not feel they were received like they should have been received. 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BRIGHAMMXING UNIVERSITY Briefs Idaho Man who CALL US TODAY for a free, introductory one-part- vant to the extent that they call people back" line. professionals in politics," but the party must be Missing Paperboy Seen in Utah husband-wif- - "If Mr. Simonelli's charges have merit, he will have provided a public service of considerable value and should not be forced to bear legal expenses incidental to his testimony," said the letter from the senators. Both Political Parties Striving for Unity Unity both Utah myth a vol Bill The herpetologist plans to pack up most of his 500 snakes and move to the Innovation Center at the University of Utah Research Park. He will auction off a few of them, he said. At the Salt Lake City research park, Haast and Harrell hope to devote all their time to collecting the snake venom from which are made and continuing research into the controverisal drug PROven. a serum made from venom. 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