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Show MY CHRISTMAS Hart 114TH YEAR, NO. 125 PROVO, UTAH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1987 $6.75 A MONTH - PRICE 30 may get money CENTS By The Associated Press Democratic Yu le marke nstians around world By The Associated Press Christians around the world today celebrated Christmas and what Pope John Paul II proclaimed as the "joy of creation," .but the mood in Christ's birthplace of Bethlehem was marred by political tension. "I bring you good news of a great joy," the pope said at a Christmas Eve midnight Mass for thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. "This voice came from on' high. It penetrated the dark night and reached the shepherds who were in the fields, near Bethlehem," said the er pontiff, seated on the "Bir flower-ringe- d papal altar under the colossal bronze canopy de- signed by Bernini. "The voice of the messenger, in the depths of the night, announces joy. It is the joy of creation. It is the joy of time that is reaching its fullness, according to God's plans," Pope John Paul said. A Wi kg relatively small number of pilgrims and tourists wel- comed Christmas in Bethlehem d in the West Bank. Hundreds of extra troops had patrolled the hilltop town (See CHRISTMAS, Page 2) Israeli-occupie- paign collected before Hart withdrew from the race in May after reports suggested he had had an affair with Miami model Donna Rice. The commission has not ruled on whether the campaign could use any 1988 matching funds to pay creditors from Hart's 1984 presidential bid. But Susan B. Casey, Hart's campaign manager, said the money would be used only 'for ' if the this Christmas season with gifts of money, food, toys, clothing and other gifts. Officials for various charitable organizations reported generous offerings for the poor and homeless. The Salt Lake Food Bank reported Thursday it had received more than 70,000 pounds of food during December to assist the needy. "The true spirit of Christ- mas is alive and well in Utah," said Lowell Bennion, the food bank's executive director. The food bank distributes food to charitable organizations throughout the state. Other organizations also reported an outpouring of gifts for the less fortunate from area residents. "The community has been extremely benevolent with us," said Claudette Reeves of the St. Vincent de Paul Center. "Christmas is always good, but this year seems better than most, maybe because of all the media exposure to hun- ger and homelessness. been a wonderful week." One family donated 225 It's pairs of gloves for the center to hand out with food packages, after a son saw a man who was obviously cold and had no gloves on a bus, Reeves said. At Crossroads Urban Center, the donation level is "typical" for Christmas time, according to Glenn Bailey. "Typical" in this case means very good. "At Christmas we get so much we can hardly manage all of it. But we always put it to good use and store any that's left over for leaner times," he said. In two days Crossroads has given out boxes of supplies of food, clothing and toys to provide Christmas cheer for about 600 to 700 families. "We're trying to be Santa's helper and really focus on children," Bailey said. "We've gotten some coats and blankets really good stuff. Unfortunately, we also get some junk you can't use at all, and that has to be sorted out. But Christmas is a great time here. Then it slacks off." Elaine Smart, Voluntary Action Center, said families are still bringing in donations, and many people who don't have material goods to share are donating time and gasoline to deliver gifts to needy families. At Utahns Against Hunger, workers on Christmas Eve were busy disbursing their collected wares mostly canned goods and some produce. "There's plenty right now," Kari Elmer said. "There have been lots of food drives and efforts to feed the hungry this Christmas, so we have a lot of stuff." 1988 campaign. Commission spokesman Fred Eiland said Thursday night he would not comment on the Utahns charitable this Christmas SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -Utahns reached out to the needy in record numbers during presidential hopeful Gary Hart's request for about $1 million in government campaign funds should be approved, a Federal Elections Commission panel has recommended. The commission's audit division made the recommendation Thursday. The commission has until Tuesday to approve, and campaign organizers expect it will receive up to $1.2 million dollars starting in January. The funds would be slightly less than $1 million. The matching funds are based on $2.1 million the cam- matter. Lane Critser Photo Holidays, snow perfect combination can hit the slopes near Sundance. The local resort picked up 35 inches of the white stuff Stormy weather dumped plenty of snow on Utah ski resorts just in time for Christmas, Here some youngsters strap on skies so they in two days. ' rovomrem mus eventualiy ciean up act been wrestling with for years. "In essence (violating cities) have just gotten a free license to snub their nose at the law and get away with it By LEE RODERICK Herald Washington Bureau WASHINGTON Utah's Provo-Oreis one of the 10 worst areas in the United States for carbon monoxide air pollution, and faces the possibility of , federal sanctions down the road despite h an delay of a clean-ai- r deadline signed into law this week. The extension of a Dec. 31 m for passed will cluding Provo-Orefail to meet federal standards for either ozone or carbon monoxide, or both, by the end of the year. The agency prom as an amendment to a $598 billion spending bill, temporarily ties the hands of the Environmental Protection Agency which is charged with enforcing the 1970 Clean Air Act. Officials concede the breathing room delays but doesn't solve the problem, which Congress has eight-mon- " Chris Rice, an EPA spokesman, told the Daily Herald. The EPA last month estiinmated some 60 areas eight-mont- deadline, eight; months, posed that affected states submit new plans early in 1988, aimed at cleaning air to acceptable, levels in three to five years. Otherwise, said EPA administrator Lee Thomas, the agency would be forced by th make steady progress toward compliance. EPA has proposed construction bans on 14 areas already, and officials estimate at least 30 more are likely to be hit with construction bans in about three years. Other possible sanctions include a loss of federal highway and sewer aid. Cities are allowed to disreair gard their pollution measurement during a year, but the second-higheday counts against them. The standard for carbon single-highe- A DESTIN, Fla. (AP) small plane remained jutting precariously from the 19th floor of a beach condominium early today after smashing into the building, killing a passenger and critically injuring the pilot. The two-seplane was secured to the building with makeshift lines until a civil defense helicopter could attempt to remove it today, Walton County sheriff's Deputy Rick Sutton said Thursday. An woman passenger in her 30s was dead at the scene, Sutton said. Her name was at law to apply sanctions. Notably, there would be a ban on major construction in areas failing to submit workable plans and One dead after plane impaled on building st st most of which monoxide comes from automo-(Se- e typically PROVO, Page 2) withheld of pending notification relatives. The plane was registered by the Federal Aviation Administration to Tim Butler of Milton. The survivor was taken to Humana Hospital in Fort Walton Beach with chest injuries and multiple fractures, and a patient by that name was listed in critical condition. Nobody was injured inside the Hidden Dunes condominium in this Gulf Coast Panhandle community. Today Reid impressive Spanish Fork's Randy Reid won recognition as a sophomore and has started his junior season impressively, averaging 27 points per game. For his story, turn to Page 9. all-sta- te Clear, but cold Fair but continued very cold. Lows 5 below zero to 5 above. Highs in the low 20s. Remainder Christmas weekend forecast partly cloudy and cold with increasing haze and areas of fog developing. Highs mid " --- r - , 3 :" u I . k- - 'V V. ':'ZZ?Z 20s. Where to find it An unidentified female driver sustained minor Thursday during a parking mishap at the f;i""wl Apartment complex, 1565 N. University An unfortunate slip of the tires Avenue in Provo. The victim could not stop on the icy pavement, going over the edge at 12:15 p.m. She was taken to Utah Valley Regional Medical Steve Olsen Photo Center, where she received some stitches, ing to a Provo police dispatcher. accord-injiir- Classified Ads Comics Movies Obituaries Opinions Market Quotes 42-4- 7 20-2- 3 38 4 6 Jr Sports Today 912 25-2-8 |